document.write( "Question 363044: find an equation for the line: through (1,-6) and parallel to y=2x-2 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #258772 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
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\n" ); document.write( "Use the slope-intercept form,
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\n" ); document.write( "Use the point (1,-6) to solve for $\"b\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-6=2%281%29%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b=-8\"$
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