Question

A line, y = mx + b, passes through the point (1,6) and is parallel to y=4x+6. What is the value of b?

Answer 1

parallel means the lines have the same slope ... their m's are equal

y = 4 x + b ... through (1,6)

plug in the point , and solve for b
... y = 6 , and x = 1

Answer 2

B=2