SOLUTION: If you dont't mind could you please help me solve this problem: Find the equation ofthe line which passes through (3,-2) and also parallel to the line y=3x+1.Could you please show

Click here to see ALL problems on Linear-equations

Question 99383: If you dont't mind could you please help me solve this problem: Find the equation ofthe line which passes through (3,-2) and also parallel to the line y=3x+1.Could you please show your work.
Thank you, I most appreciate it
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, elima:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation ofthe line which passes through (3,-2) and also parallel to the line y=3x+1
---------------
m=3,y=-2 when x=3
Use form y=mx+b to solve for "b":
-2 = 3*3+b
b = -11
EQUATION:
y=3x-11
============
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have the same slope, and the slope of the line given is 3. So the parallel line will have slope 3 also.
So we will use the point slope form to fine the equation;
(Y-Y1)=m(X-X1)
y-(-2)=3(x-3)
y+2=3x-9
subtract 2 from both sides;
y=3x-9-2
y=3x-11 = equation of line that is parallel to the other
:)