SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = −3x + 12 and passes through the point (−1, 6).

Question 507875: Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = −3x + 12 and passes through the point (−1, 6).
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line parallel to another line will have the same slope.
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y = -3x + 12
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So, the parallel line will be y = -3x + b
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It must go through the point (-1, 6), so use that to find 'b'.
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6 = -3(-1) + b
6 = 4 + b
b = 2
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y = -3x + 2
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SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = &#8722;3x + 12 and passes through the point (&#8722;1, 6).

SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = −3x + 12 and passes through the point (−1, 6).