Question

What is the equation of a line that is passing through the point (2, 11)

and is parallel to the line y = 4x – 5?

Answer 1

y=4x+3

Explanation:

since its parallel they have the same slope

y=mx+b

(11)=(4)(2)+b

11=8+b

then subtract 8 on both sides

11=8+b

-8=-8+b

3=b

then y=4x+3