Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2010

Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3)

A
y + 4x + 11 = 0
B
y - 4x - 11 = 0
C
y + 4x - 11 = 0
D
y - 4x + 11 = 0
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Correct Option: C

By comparing y = mx + c

with y = -4x + 2,

the gradient of y = -4x + 2 is m1 = -4

let the gradient of the line parallel to the given line be m2,

then, m2 = m1 = -4

(condition for parallelism)

using, y - y1 = m2(x - x1)

Hence the equation of the parallel line is

y - 3 = -4(x-2)

y - 3 = -4 x + 8

y + 4x = 8 + 3

y + 4x = 11

y + 4x - 11 = 0

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