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  • 24-01-2019
  • Mathematics
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The equation of a line is y = 2x + 3. What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the first line and passes through (2, –1)?

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puppyloverls3 puppyloverls3
  • 25-01-2019

Answer:

y = 2x - 5

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope for a parallel line is the same as the slope in the given equation.  Therefore the slope of the new line will be 2    m= 2

use that slope and (2, -1) to find b

-1 = 2(2) + b

-1 = 4 + b

-5 = b

Plug m and b into y = mx + b

y = 2x - 5

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