SOLUTION: A straight line has the equation y = mx + b a) Draw the line when m = 3, and b = -1, Call it Line A b) Draw the line that passes through the ordered pair (2,2) , (0,-4)

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Question 470683: A straight line has the equation y = mx + b
a) Draw the line when m = 3, and b = -1, Call it Line A
b) Draw the line that passes through the ordered pair (2,2) , (0,-4)
c) Are the lines parallel?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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a)Draw the line when m = 3, and b = -1, Call it Line A = 3x - 1 



b)Draw the line that passes through the ordered pair 

(2,2) , 

(0,-4)  m = 6/2 = 3

 y = 3x + b

-4 = 3*0 + b

-4 = b     y = 3x-4  YES, these lines are Parallel, same slope = 3