Can someone explain this exercise please? Line k: y = ax + b is parallel to l: y = 5x +3. Line k passes through point P(1,6). Calculate the values of a and b.

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Ankit Kathiriya · Answer 1 · 2020-05-29T16:07:55+0000

Answer:

a = 5 and b= 1

Explanation:

Line k: y = ax + b is parallel to l: y = 5x +3. same slope : 5 so : a = 5

Line k passes through point P(1,6). when x = 1 y = 6

6 = 5(1) +b

b= 1