ax + by = c => slope = -a/b
Line 1: x + 3y = 6 => slope = -1/3
If the second line is parallel to this first one, than their slopes are equal, so L2's slope is -1/3 ( L2 = Line 2).
L2 passes through (6, -2):
y - (-2) = slope*(x - 6)
But slope = -1/3, so:
y + 2 = -1/3 (x-6)
3y + 6 = 6 - x
x + 3y = 0.
Parallel lines have the same slope as the original line, so with all this information, you can create an equation in point-slope form.
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - (-2) = 3(x - 6)
y +2 = 3x - 18
y = 3x -20
Copyright © 2024 1QUIZZ.COM - All rights reserved.
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
ax + by = c => slope = -a/b
Line 1: x + 3y = 6 => slope = -1/3
If the second line is parallel to this first one, than their slopes are equal, so L2's slope is -1/3 ( L2 = Line 2).
L2 passes through (6, -2):
y - (-2) = slope*(x - 6)
But slope = -1/3, so:
y + 2 = -1/3 (x-6)
3y + 6 = 6 - x
x + 3y = 0.
Parallel lines have the same slope as the original line, so with all this information, you can create an equation in point-slope form.
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - (-2) = 3(x - 6)
y +2 = 3x - 18
y = 3x -20