Math Problem Statement

Line L in the figure below is parallel to the line y = 4x + 3. Find the coordinates of the point P.

Solution

To solve the problem, we are asked to find the coordinates of point PP, where line LL is parallel to the line given by y=4x+3y = 4x + 3.

Key Information:

  • The equation of the given line is y=4x+3y = 4x + 3. This is in slope-intercept form y=mx+by = mx + b, where the slope m=4m = 4 and the y-intercept b=3b = 3.
  • Line LL is parallel to this line, which means it will have the same slope, m=4m = 4, but a different y-intercept.
  • From the graph, line LL passes through the point (0,3)(0, -3) (as marked in the image). This means we can use this point to find the equation of line LL.

Step 1: Find the Equation of Line LL

Since line LL has the same slope as the line y=4x+3y = 4x + 3, its equation will also be in the form y=4x+by = 4x + b. We can use the point (0,3)(0, -3), which lies on line LL, to find the value of bb.

Substitute x=0x = 0 and y=3y = -3 into the equation: 3=4(0)+b-3 = 4(0) + b b=3b = -3 So, the equation of line LL is: y=4x3y = 4x - 3

Step 2: Find the Coordinates of Point PP

Point PP is the intersection of line LL and the vertical line x=1x = 1 (as shown in the graph). To find the y-coordinate of point PP, substitute x=1x = 1 into the equation of line LL.

y=4(1)3y = 4(1) - 3 y=43=1y = 4 - 3 = 1

Thus, the coordinates of point PP are (1,1)(1, 1).

Final Answer:

The coordinates of point PP are (1,1)\mathbf{(1, 1)}.

Would you like more details or have any further questions on this? Here are some related questions you could explore:

  1. What happens to the equation of a line when it becomes perpendicular instead of parallel?
  2. How do you determine if two lines are parallel by their equations alone?
  3. Can you find the distance between two parallel lines?
  4. How would the equation of line LL change if it passed through a different point?
  5. What is the general form of the equation of a line?

Tip: When lines are parallel, they always have the same slope but different y-intercepts unless they are identical!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Linear Equations
Parallel Lines

Formulas

y = mx + b

Theorems

Slope Theorem for Parallel Lines

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10