SOLUTION: what is an equation that passes through (-1,3) that is parallel to y=2x-8?

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Question 380050: what is an equation that passes through (-1,3) that is parallel to y=2x-8?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is an equation that passes through (-1,3) that is parallel to y=2x-8?
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slope must be 2
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Form: y = mx+b
3 = 2*-1 + b
b = 5
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Equation:
y = 2x+5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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