Question

Which equation represents the line that is parallel to y = 3 and passes through (-2,-8)?

Answer 1

Answer:

y = - 8

Step-by-step explanation:

y = 3 is the equation of a horizontal line parallel to the x- axis.

The equation of a parallel line must therefore be a horizontal line with equation

y = c

where c is the value of the y- coordinates the line passes through.

Here the line passes through (- 2, - 8) with y- coordinate - 8, thus

y = - 8 ← equation of parallel line