Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that the line passes through the point (16, -10).
And we also know that it is parallel to
Notice that the slope of this line is -3/4
Remember that parallel lines have the same slope.
Therefore, the slope of our new line is also -3/4
Now, we can use the point-slope form:
Where <em>m</em> is the slope and (x₁, y₁) is a point.
So, let’s substitute -3/4 for <em>m</em> and (16, -10) for (x₁, y₁). This yields:
Distribute:
Simplify:
Subtract 10 from both sides:
This is in the form <em>y=mx+b</em>.
Therefore, our <em>b</em> is 2.
And our final answer is 2.