Question

Question #f5f10

Answer 1

You have to find slope (m) and y intercept (b) of the line through the point x = 1, y = 5.

Explanation:

You know the parallel lines have the same slope. The slope of the given line is -4, so the slope you are looking for is also -4. You have:

y = -4*x + b.

You have been given values for x and y that lie on the line you are looking for. Substitute them into the equation and solve for b:

5 = (-4)(1) + b
9 = b

So you have y = -4x + 9.