SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line: y=2x-3 and passes through the point (1,4).

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Question 303238: Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line: y=2x-3 and passes through the point (1,4).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel means has identical slope.
The first line's slope is m=2.
+y=2x%2Bb
Use the point to determine "b".
+4=2%281%29%2Bb
+4=2%2Bb
+b=2
+y=2x%2B2+
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+graph%28+300%2C300%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+2x%2B2%2C+2x-3%29+