Question

write a point-slope equation for the line that passes through the point (6,8) and is parallel to the line given by y=-5x+4

Answer 1

y -8 = -5(x -6)

Explanation:

The point-slope form of the equation for a line is generally written ...

y -k = m(x -h)

for slope m and point (h, k).

The slope of your parallel line is the same as the slope of the reference line, -5. So your equation is ...

y -8 = -5(x -6)