Math Problem Statement

The equation for line k can be written as y + 5 = (7/5)(x - 10). Line l is parallel to line k and passes through (-3, -6). What is the equation of line l?

Solution

Let's solve the problem step by step:

We are given the equation for line kk:

y+5=75(x10)y + 5 = \frac{7}{5}(x - 10)

First, we can rewrite it in slope-intercept form, y=mx+by = mx + b, where mm is the slope.

  1. Distribute 75\frac{7}{5} on the right-hand side:

y+5=75x7510y + 5 = \frac{7}{5}x - \frac{7}{5} \cdot 10

y+5=75x14y + 5 = \frac{7}{5}x - 14

  1. Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate yy:

y=75x145y = \frac{7}{5}x - 14 - 5

y=75x19y = \frac{7}{5}x - 19

So, the slope of line kk is 75\frac{7}{5}.

Finding the equation of line ll

Since line ll is parallel to line kk, it has the same slope m=75m = \frac{7}{5}. The equation of line ll passes through the point (3,6)(-3, -6).

Using the point-slope form of the line equation:

yy1=m(xx1)y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)

where (x1,y1)=(3,6)(x_1, y_1) = (-3, -6) and m=75m = \frac{7}{5}, we can plug in the values:

y(6)=75(x(3))y - (-6) = \frac{7}{5}(x - (-3))

y+6=75(x+3)y + 6 = \frac{7}{5}(x + 3)

Now distribute 75\frac{7}{5}:

y+6=75x+753y + 6 = \frac{7}{5}x + \frac{7}{5} \cdot 3

y+6=75x+215y + 6 = \frac{7}{5}x + \frac{21}{5}

Subtract 6 from both sides to isolate yy:

y=75x+2156y = \frac{7}{5}x + \frac{21}{5} - 6

Convert 6 to a fraction with a denominator of 5:

y=75x+215305y = \frac{7}{5}x + \frac{21}{5} - \frac{30}{5}

Simplify:

y=75x95y = \frac{7}{5}x - \frac{9}{5}

Final Equation:

The equation of line ll in slope-intercept form is:

y=75x95y = \frac{7}{5}x - \frac{9}{5}

Let me know if you want further details or have any questions!

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How do you determine the slope of a line from its equation?
  2. What is the point-slope form of a line, and when do you use it?
  3. How do you know two lines are parallel?
  4. How can you convert a point-slope equation to slope-intercept form?
  5. How does changing the slope of a line affect its direction?

Tip: Always check if two lines are parallel by comparing their slopes!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Equations
Parallel Lines
Slope-Intercept Form
Point-Slope Form

Formulas

y = mx + b (Slope-Intercept Form)
y - y1 = m(x - x1) (Point-Slope Form)

Theorems

Slope of Parallel Lines: Lines are parallel if and only if they have the same slope.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10