Finding the equation of a parallel line
Resources on this page:
Video going through an SBD question | Key points
P1.5E Q6 - the answer is at the bottom of this page
Remember: productive practice is perfect preparation
- Once you have seen and understood how to do the question then do it yourself
- If you used help then after a few days retry the question without help
Key Points
You need to be able to:
- Understand and use both ways of writing a line equation
- Remember parallel lines have the same gradient - only the constant changes
In your working, use the form of line equation you are most familiar with (e.g. y = mx + c)
Answer to the textbook question at the top of this page