Question

Write an equation of the line that passes through (1,6) and is parallel to the line shown.

Answer 1

`y=2x+4`

Explanation:

The slope of the given line is
`(-2-4)/(-2-1)=2`.

Parallel lines have the same slope, so the equation is:

`y-6=2(x-1) \\ \\ y-6=2x-2 \\ \\ y=2x+4`