y = 4X - 5
since they're parallel, the rate of change (4) stays the same. Then just plug in the numbers and solve.
2007-10-07 05:58:04
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answer #1
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answered by jpferrierjr 4
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In order to solve this question, you must know what form the line that you have specified is written in.
The line that you have specified is in the form:
y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Therefore, looking back at your equation:
y = 4x + 1
the slope, m, equals 4. Because parallel lines are equal in their slopes, the slope of the parallel line must also equal 4. Thus, an equation can be written:
y = 4x + b
Now, to solve for b, which is the y-intercept, plug in the point that is in your question, (2, 3), for x and y, respectively:
y = 4x + b
= 3 = 4(2) + b
Now multiply 4 and 2:
3 = 4(2) + b
= 3 = 8 + b
Next, subtract 8 from both sides of the equation to solve for b:
3 = 8 + b
= 3 - 8 = 8 + b - 8
= -5 = b
Finally, plug this back into the original equation, y = 4x + b, in order to obtain the equation of the line and your answer:
y = 4x + b
= y = 4x + -5
This is your answer: y = 4x + -5 or y = 4x - 5.
Hope this helps!
2007-10-07 06:04:38
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answer #2
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answered by zero_max12 2
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a line parallel to y = 4x + 1 is a line which has the same slope, but a different y-intercept.
For a line y = mx + b
m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept.
So a line parallel to y = 4x + 1 is of the form y = 4x + b.
We want the parallel line y = 4x + b to pass through point (2, 3), so we plug in the values for (x, y) and solve for b.
y = 4x + b
3 = 4*2 + b
3 = 8 + b
3 - 8 = 8 + b - 8
-5 = b
so the line is y = 4x - 5
2007-10-07 06:01:28
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answer #3
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answered by mrvadeboncoeur 7
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the slope of the given line = 4
slope of rquired line = 4 (since lines are parallel)
equation of required line in point slope form
y - y1 = m(x-x1)
here m = 4
x1= 2
y1 = 3
y -3 = 4(x-2)
y - 3 = 4x - 8
The equation of the required line is
y = 4x - 5
2007-10-07 06:03:20
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answer #4
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answered by mohanrao d 7
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m = 4
y - 3 = 4 (x - 2)
y = 4x - 8 + 3
y = 4x - 5
2007-10-07 06:15:25
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answer #5
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answered by Como 7
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