Which of the following equations represents a line that is parallel to the line with equation y = -3

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  1. math_celebrity

    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    Which of the following equations represents a line that is parallel to the line with equation y = -3x + 4?

    A) 6x + 2y = 15
    B) 3x - y = 7
    C) 2x - 3y = 6
    D) x + 3y = 1

    Parallel lines have the same slope, so we're looking for a line with a slope of 3, in the form y = mx + b. For this case, we want a line with a slope of -3, like our given line.

    If we rearrange A) by subtracting 6x from each side, we get:
    2y = -6x + 15

    Divide each side by 2, we get:
    y = -3x + 15/2

    This line is in the form y = mx + b, where m = -3. So our answer is A.
     

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