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4MA1/2HR Jun 2025, Question 10: Parallel Lines and Their Equations

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2HR (Higher) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Find the equation of line L, which is parallel to y = 2 − 5x and passes through the point (0, 6).

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Parallel lines have the same gradient: m = −5
  2. 2L passes through (0, 6), so the y-intercept is 6
  3. 3y = −5x + 6

Answery = −5x + 6

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