Question 672158: Write an equation in point-slope form that is parallel to y=2x+5 and contains the point (3,-8)
Found 2 solutions by aaronwiz, MathTherapy:
Answer by aaronwiz(69)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi, my name is Aaron I am in 10th grade and im in honors trig/pre-calc. I dont feel like doing my hw, so I will do my best to help you. :)
Anyways as you get older and in higher math classes, you will love point slope form. It is used in many different graphs. So get to know it early, and youll be all set.
we will call y=2x+5 f(x) just so I dont have to keep typing it out.
we know f(x) is linear, and the slope is 2. To make it parallel we want the same slope.
Now just plug the slope along with the point into the point slope form equation.
which is (-8-y)=2(3-x)
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write an equation in point-slope form that is parallel to y=2x+5 and contains the point (3,-8)
Slope, or m = 2, since lines are parallel
Using m = 2, the point (3, - 8), and the point-slope form,  , we get: y - - 8 = 2(x - 3)
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