Question

Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y= -0.75x and that passes through the point (8,0)

Answer 1

$y=mx+b$
$y_{1}=-0.75x$
$y_{2} \parallel y_{2} \implies m_{2}=m_{1}$
$y_{2}=m_{2}x+b_{2}$
$0=-0.75(8)+b_{2}$
$b_{2}=6$
$y_{2}=-0.75x+6$