Math Problem Statement

The equation of line

f

is

y

7

=

3

10

(

x

4

)

.

Line

g

,

which is parallel to line

f

,

includes the point

(

10

,

4

)

.

What is the equation of line

g

?

Solution

The given equation of line ff is in point-slope form:

y7=310(x4)y - 7 = \frac{3}{10}(x - 4)

Step 1: Identify the slope of line ff

The slope mm of the line ff is the coefficient of (x4)(x - 4), which is 310\frac{3}{10}.

Since line gg is parallel to line ff, it will have the same slope.

Thus, the slope of line gg is also 310\frac{3}{10}.

Step 2: Use the point-slope form for line gg

Line gg passes through the point (10,4)(10, 4), so we can use the point-slope formula to write the equation of line gg:

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

Where:

  • m=310m = \frac{3}{10} (slope),
  • (x1,y1)=(10,4)(x_1, y_1) = (10, 4) (a point on the line).

Substitute these values into the equation:

y4=310(x10)y - 4 = \frac{3}{10}(x - 10)

Step 3: Simplify the equation

Now, simplify the equation to put it in slope-intercept form (if desired):

y4=310(x10)y - 4 = \frac{3}{10}(x - 10)

Distribute the 310\frac{3}{10}:

y4=310x3y - 4 = \frac{3}{10}x - 3

Now, add 4 to both sides:

y=310x+1y = \frac{3}{10}x + 1

Final Answer:

The equation of line gg is:

y=310x+1y = \frac{3}{10}x + 1

Would you like more details or have any questions about this process? Here are a few related questions:

  1. What are the different forms of a linear equation, and how do they relate to each other?
  2. How do you convert between point-slope form and slope-intercept form?
  3. Can two lines be parallel with different y-intercepts?
  4. How do you find the equation of a line when you're given two points on the line?
  5. What is the significance of the slope in the context of real-world problems?

Tip: When working with parallel lines, remember that the slopes are always equal, but the y-intercepts might differ!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Equations
Point-Slope Form
Parallel Lines

Formulas

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

Theorems

Parallel lines have equal slopes

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9