y=4x-3, which of the following is an equation for a line parallel to the line above that passes through the point (4,-7)

Answer 1

We can do this 2 ways.

y - (7) = 4(x - 4)

y + 7 = 4x - 16

y = 4x - 23

or...

-7 = 4(4) + b

-7 = 16 + b

b = -23

y = 4x - 23