Question

Consider the line y = -8x - 5
Find the equation of the line that is parallel to this line and passes through the point (6, -3)

Answer 1

Answer:

y = -8x + 45

Step-by-step explanation:

Parallel means same slope, so the slope of the new line will still be -8x. Then we plug in the coordinates we want it to run into to find b (the y intercept). (-3)=-8(6) + b. -3=-48+b. b=45

y = -8x + 45