What is the equation of a line that is parallel to the line y = 2x + 7 and passes through the point (–2, 4)?

Answer 1

THe given line has slope m=2

the parallel line also has slope m=2

Since it eats (-2,4),

B = y - mx = 4 - 2*-2 = 4 - -4 = 8

y = 2x + 8