Question

Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y= -0.75x and that passes through the point (8,0)

Answer 1

`y=mx+b`

`y_(1)=-0.75x`

`y_(2) \parallel y_(2) \implies m_(2)=m_(1)`

`y_(2)=m_(2)x+b_(2)`

`0=-0.75(8)+b_(2)`

`b_(2)=6`

`y_(2)=-0.75x+6`