SOLUTION: Hello, I need help with my summer assignment. It's a two-part question. The first part says, "parallel to {{{ y=2x+1 }}} goes through (5,4)". I tried looking it up and I was able t

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations -> SOLUTION: Hello, I need help with my summer assignment. It's a two-part question. The first part says, "parallel to {{{ y=2x+1 }}} goes through (5,4)". I tried looking it up and I was able t      Log On


   



Question 1182776: Hello, I need help with my summer assignment. It's a two-part question. The first part says, "parallel to +y=2x%2B1+ goes through (5,4)". I tried looking it up and I was able to plug the 4 in for y, and the five in for x which gave me goes through (12,2)". I also tried to look this up and I got something about reciprocal so, so far I have y=+1%2F4x%2Bb but I know this isn't correct so I need help with these. Thank you
Again, the two-part problem is below:
"parallel to +y=2x%2B1+ goes through (5,4)"
"perpendicular to +y=-4x%2B10 goes through (12,2)"

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first part says, "parallel to y=2x+1 goes through (5,4)".
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y=2x%2Bb, slope still 2, because wanted is "parallel".
y-2x=b
b=y-2x
b=4-2%2A5, the point coordinates substituted
b=-6
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highlight%28y=2x-6%29, equation for the asked-for line



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The SECOND PART: "perpendicular to y=-4x%2B10 goes through (12,2)"
Which is a separate exercise.

For perpendicular lines in the plane, one being -4, the other line's slope needs to be some m so that
%28-4%29m=-1; you calculate what this m value is. You should be able to do the rest then. One way is to use
y=mx%2Bb
y-mx=b
b=y-mx, and substitute your given point to evaluate b.

Answer by ikleyn(52756) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Learn the subject from these two lessons

    - Equation for a straight line parallel to a given line and passing through a given point
    - Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point

Consider these lessons as your textbook,  handbook,  tutorials and  (free of charge)  home teacher.