Question

Write the equation of a line parallel to the line:

y=-x-4
that goes through the point (-9,8)

Answer 1

y=-x-1 or, y-8=-1(x+9)

Explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope. in your current equation you have a slope of -1. We can use this slope and your set of points in the point slope formula.

y-y1=m(x-x1)

(-9, 8)

x1 y1 m=-1

y-8=-1(x+9)

y-8=-1x-9

+8 +8

y=-x-1