document.write( "Question 560956: what is a parallel line to y=5x-9 which goes through (6,-4) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #364085 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y = 5 x -9 \n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b \n" ); document.write( "slope m = 5 0.8 \n" ); document.write( "The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same \n" ); document.write( "The slope of the required line will be 5 \n" ); document.write( "m= 5 ,point ( 6 , -4 ) \n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in \n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b \n" ); document.write( "-4 = 30 + b \n" ); document.write( "b= -34 \n" ); document.write( "m= 5 \n" ); document.write( "Plug value of the slope and b in y = mx +b \n" ); document.write( "The required equation is y=5x-34 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |