Math Problem Statement

write an equation parrelell to the line and passing through the point -4,3

Solution

To find the equation of a line parallel to a given line and passing through the point (4,3)(-4, 3), we need to follow these steps:

  1. Start with the slope of the given line:

    • A parallel line has the same slope as the original line. If you haven't provided the equation of the original line, let's assume it's in the slope-intercept form:

      y=mx+by = mx + b

    • The slope mm is the same for both lines.

  2. Find the equation of the new line:

    • The equation of a line in point-slope form is:

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

      where (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) is the point the line passes through, and mm is the slope.

      Since we are passing through the point (4,3)(-4, 3), we substitute x1=4x_1 = -4, y1=3y_1 = 3, and the slope mm from the original line:

      y3=m(x+4)y - 3 = m(x + 4)

This is the general equation for the line passing through (4,3)(-4, 3) and parallel to the given line with slope mm.

Do you want to provide the equation of the original line or its slope?

Follow-up Questions:

  1. What is the slope of the line you want to find the parallel to?
  2. Would you like the final equation in slope-intercept form or another form?
  3. Is there a specific type of line (e.g., horizontal or vertical) you're considering?
  4. Do you need to convert the point-slope form to another format?
  5. Are you interested in solving more problems involving parallel and perpendicular lines?

Tip: The slope of parallel lines is always identical, while perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Parallel Lines

Formulas

Point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

Theorems

Parallel Line Theorem (parallel lines have the same slope)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10