SOLUTION: Give the equation of the line that passes through point ( 1, -3) and is parallel to the line y = 2x

SOLUTION: Give the equation of the line that passes through point ( 1, -3) and is parallel to the line y = 2x - 8.

Question 325446: Give the equation of the line that passes through point ( 1, -3) and is parallel to the line y = 2x - 8.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation has the same slope as since parallel lines have identical slopes.

Use the point (1,-3) to solve for b.

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