Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the graph of the given equation.
the ordered pair (4, 2) ; x equals negative 3.
(1 point)
Responses
y equals 2.
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y equals 2 x plus 4.
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y equals 4 x.
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x equals 4.
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1 answer
The correct answer is y equals 2. Since the line is parallel to the x-axis, its slope is zero. Thus, the equation will be in the form y = b, where b is the y-coordinate of the given point, which is 2 in this case.