What equation passes through the points (0, -6) and is parallel to the line 8x - 2y = 14

Answer 1

Since the line is parallel, it has the same slope.

m = -A/B = -8/(-2) = 4

y = mx + b = 4x + b

Use the given point to find b.

-6 = 4(0) + b

b = -6

y = 4x - 6