The equation for line j can be written as y=−75x−10. Line k, which is parallel to line j, includes the point (−9,5). What is the equation of line k ?Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Write the numbers in the equation as simplified proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.
Q. The equation for line j can be written as y=−75x−10. Line k, which is parallel to line j, includes the point (−9,5). What is the equation of line k ?Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Write the numbers in the equation as simplified proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.
Identify slope of line j: Identify the slope of line j.The equation of line j is given as y=−(75)x−10. The slope of line j is the coefficient of x, which is −(75).
Determine slope of line k: Determine the slope of line k.Since line k is parallel to line j, it will have the same slope. Therefore, the slope of line k is also −(75).
Use point-slope form: Use the point-slope form to write the equation of line k. The point-slope form of a line is y−y1=m(x−x1), where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line. We know the slope m is −75 and the point is (−9,5).
Substitute slope and point: Substitute the slope and point into the point-slope form.Substituting m=−75, x1=−9, and y1=5 into the point-slope form, we get:y−5=−75(x−(−9))y−5=−75(x+9)
Distribute slope and simplify: Distribute the slope and simplify the equation.Distribute −(75) across (x+9):y−5=−(75)x−(75)(9)y−5=−(75)x−745
Solve for y: Solve for y to write the equation in slope-intercept form.Add 5 to both sides of the equation to isolate y:y=−75x−745+5y=−75x−745+735y=−75x−710
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