Question

A line is parallel to y = 2x - 8 and

intersects the point (-4, -1). What is the
equation of this parallel line?

Answer 1

y = 2x + 7

Explanation:

This should be your answer.

Answer 2

parallel line means having the SAME slope

so the slope of a line parallel to the given line is 2

plug in the given point and slope of 2 into point slope form
y+1 = 2 (x+4)

solve for slope intercept form
y+1 = 2x + 8
y = 2x + 7

answer: y=2x+7