How do you do this problem? That contains the point (11,4) and is parallel to the line with equation y+3x=7

1 Answer
May 23, 2018

y = -3x + 37

Explanation:

We are given the equation y + 3x = 7.

When reformatted into slope-intercept form, we are given:

y = -3x + 7

For two lines to be parallel, they must have the same slope, but different y-intercepts.

With this information, we know that new line must be y = -3x + b

To find b, plug in our given point as the x and y values.

4 = -3 * 11 + b

4 = -33 + b

37 = b

y = -3x + 37