please help me with this algebra 2 question.?

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Write an equation.

through (-2,1) and parallel to y= -3x+1

2007-09-06 10:02:32 · 3 answers · asked by niclyl7 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

parallel to y= -3x+1
so m1=m2
m= -3
y = -3x + b
1 = -3(-2) + b
1 = 6 + b
1 - 6 = b
b = -5
so...
y = -3x - 5

2007-09-06 10:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by fofo m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

parallel means they have the same slope so m = -3

y - 1 = -3(x + 2)

y = -3x - 6 + 1

y = -3x - 5

2007-09-06 17:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by cjcourt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

y = -3x +b
1 = -3(-2) +b --> b = -5
So y = -3x-5

2007-09-06 17:09:50 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋