general form

[tmac324]

find the equation in the general form of the line passing through the point (0,-1) and parallel to the line containing the points (2,3) and (4,-1)

 

[Mrspi]

find the equation in the general form of the line passing through the point (0,-1) and parallel to the line containing the points (2,3) and (4,-1)

Parallel lines have the same slope.

Start by finding the slope of the line through (2, 3) and (4, -1).

Once you know the slope, you can use "point-slope" or "slope-intercept" form to find the equation of the line....you know the line goes through (0, -1)....

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