SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (4,5) and is parallel to the line y=3x+6.
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Question 428887: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (4,5) and is parallel to the line y=3x+6.
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The line should have the appearance of y = 3x + c, where c is some constant. To solve for c, substitute the coordinates into the equation:
5 = 3*4 + c ==> 5 = 12 + c ==> c = -7.
Therefore the equation is y = 3x - 7.
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