Question

A line is parallel to y = 3x + 2 and

intersects the point (1, 9). What is the
equation of this parallel line?

y = 3x + [?]

Answer 1

Explanation:

we use the point's coordinates to find the missing y-interception :

9 = 3×1 + b

9 = 3 + b

b = 6

so,

y = 3x + 6