Question

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line described by (−1, −1), parallel to y = −2x − 4

Answer 1

Answer:

y = -2x - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope intercept form of line is

y = mx + c

where

m is the slope and c is the y intercept

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Given that line

y = −2x − 4

comparing it with y = mx + c

m = -2 and c = -4

Thus, slope of this line is -2

we also know that when two lines are parallel then their slopes are same

thus, slope of required line will be m = -2

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now let the equation of line passing through (-1,-1) be

y = mx + c

we have found m to be -2

using this in above equation we have

y = -2x + c

since (-1,-1) passes through the above line using x = -1 and y = -1

we have

-1 = -2*-1 + c

-1 = 2 + c

c = -1 - 2 = -3

using c = -3 in y = -2x + c

we have

equation of line as

y = -2x - 3 in slope intercept form.