SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line that is paraellel to the equation y=3x+21 that passes through the points (-3,-7)

Question 112889: Write an equation of the line that is paraellel to the equation y=3x+21 that passes through the points (-3,-7)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel means it has the same slope, so first find the slope
of the given line.
This is in the form where m
is the slope, so

Passes through the point (-3,-7). With the slope and one point, I can find
the equation, using the point-slope formula.

where (, ) = (-3,-7)

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