Question

Which line is parallel to y = -2x + 11 and passes through (-6,4)?

Answer 1

Hello,

`f(x) = ax + b \: \Leftrightarrow f(x) = - 2x + b`

We have :

`- 2 * ( - 6) + b = 4`

`\Leftrightarrow \: 12 + b = 4`

`\Leftrightarrow \: b = 4 - 12`

`\Leftrightarrow \: b \: = - 8`

`f(x) = - 2x - 8`