Line k has an equation of y=310x+9. Line ℓ includes the point (−3,−2) and is parallel to line k. What is the equation of line ℓ?Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Write the numbers in the equation as simplified proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.
Q. Line k has an equation of y=310x+9. Line ℓ includes the point (−3,−2) and is parallel to line k. What is the equation of line ℓ?Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Write the numbers in the equation as simplified proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.
Check Parallel Lines: Line is parallel to k.Do their slopes match?Yes, parallel lines have the same slope.
Find Slope of Line k: Equation of line k: y=310x+9Find the slope of line k.Compare y=310x+9 with y=mx+b.m=310Slope of line k: 310
Find Slope of Line: Line is parallel to k.Slope of line k: 310Find the slope of line .Since line is parallel to k, its slope will be the same.Slope of line : 310
Find Y-Intercept: For line : Slope m: 310Point: (−3,−2)Plug these values in y=mx+b and find the y-intercept.−2=310(−3)+b−2=−10+bb=−2+10b=8
Find Equation of Line: For line : Slope m: 310y-intercept b: 8What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form?Substitute 310 for m and 8 for b in y=mx+b. y=310x+8
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