Math Equation y=mx+b

Question

Find an equation for the line parallel to 3y−15x=183y-15x=18 and goes through the point (−5,1)(-5,1).

Write your answer in the form y=mx+by=mx+b.

Answer 1

Here's another approach:

3y - 15x = 18 Re-write in slope-int form: Divide by 3 - > y - 5x = 6 -> y = 5x + 6

So slope ("m") will be 5.

Now find new y-int ("b") using the (-5,1) point. 1 = 5(-5) + b -> 1 = -25 + b b = 26

Parallel line through (-5,1) is y = 5x + 26.

Answer 2

3y-15x = 18

y-5x =6

1-5(-5) = 26

y-5x = 26 is the parallel line through (-5,1)

y = 5x+26 in slope intercept form, 5=slope 26=y intercept