Question

Cassidy wrote the linear equation y=5x+4. Then she wrote the equation of the line that is parallel to y=5x+ and that passes through (8,-2) if her new equation is in the form y=5x+b what is the value of b

Answer 1

Answer:

The value of b is -42

Step-by-step explanation:

Parallel equations have identical or equal slopes. Given the form of the equation; y=5x+b and the point it passes through (8,-2) we determine the unknown value b by substituting x with 8 and y with -2. We solve the equation; -2 =5(8)+b to obtain b = -42