SOLUTION: Rene needs to determine the equation of a line passing through the point (–1, 7) that is parallel to y = –3x – 4. Which equation best represents Rene's equation?

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Question 442876: Rene needs to determine the equation of a line passing through the point
(–1, 7) that is parallel to y = –3x – 4. Which equation best represents Rene's equation?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope of the line -3x-4 is -3.
Lines that are parallel have the same slope.
So the line parallel has slope -3 as well.
When you have a point and a slope, you use POINT-SLOPE form.
Recall y-y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
Then y-7+=+-3%28x-%28-1%29%29+
+y-7+=+-3%28x%2B1%29
Here are the next few steps:

Then y=-3x%2B4 is your answer.