Which equation represents a line that passes through the point (−2, 6) and is parallel to the line whose equation is 3x − 4y = 6? 1. 3x + 4y = 18 2. 4x + 3y = 10 3. −3x + 4y = 30 4. −4x + 3y = 26?

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Method 1:  Realize that the desired equation will look exactly the same as the given equation 3x − 4y = 6, except that the constant will be different.

Thus, the equation of the new line is   3(-2) − 4(6) = C, where C comes out to 30.

Then the new line is 3x - 4y = 30.


−3x + 4y = 30 equation of a straight line that passes through the point (−2, 6) and is parallel to the line 3x − 4y = 6.

What is a straight line?

A straight line is a line that has no curve in it even if we increase it with it's either end to the infinity.

The general equation of a straight line can be written as y = mx + c. Here, m is the gradient of the line and c is the y-intercept.

Here, the given equation is

3x − 4y = 6

⇒ -4y = - 3x + 6

⇒ y = (-3/ - 4)x + (6/ - 4)

⇒ y = (3/4)x - (3/2)

Therefore, the gradient (m) of the required straight line is 3/4.

The required straight line pass through the point (-2, 6).

Therefore, we can put this value in the general equation of straight line.

y = mx + c

⇒ 6 = (3/4) × (-2) + c

⇒ c = 6 + 3/2 = 15/2

Hence, the equation of the required straight line is:

y = (3/4)x + 15/2

⇒ 4y = 3x + 30 (multiplying either side by 4)

⇒ 4y -3x = 30

Therefore, option 3 is the right answer.

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