a) Find the equation of the line which is parallel to the line with the equation y= 1/2x -1/4 and which passes through the point (8,-3)
a) Find the equation of the line which is parallel to the line with the equation y= 1/2x -1/4 and which passes through the point (8,-3)
Answer:
y = 1/2x – 7
Step-by-step explanation:
since they are parallel, their slope(m) must be the same. since they are in the slope-intercept form y=mx+b just substitute the slope and x and y values
-3 = 1/2(8) + b
-3 = 4 + b
b = -7
plug this back into your original equation
y = mx+b
y = 1/2x -7