SOLUTION: Find an equation for the line that passes through the point (-1, 4) and has the same slope as the line 2x - y = 8.

SOLUTION: Find an equation for the line that passes through the point (-1, 4) and has the same slope as the line 2x - y = 8.

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Question 400520: Find an equation for the line that passes through the point (-1, 4) and has the same slope as the line 2x - y = 8.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x-y=8
-y=8-2x
y=2x-8 The slope is 2.
y-4=2(x-(-1))
y-4=2x+2
y=2x+6
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Ed
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