SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (3,-1) and is parallel to the line y=-x+4

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Question 1160336: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (3,-1) and is parallel to the line y=-x+4
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The line parallel to y = x+4  has the form  y = x + c,  where "c" is  some constant.


We find the value of "c" by substituting the coordinates of the given point (3,-1) into the equation

    -1 = 3 + c,


which gives  c = -1 - 3 = -4.


So, the equation of the requested line is  

    y = x -4.      ANSWER

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