SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line that is parallel to the given line y = x + 3 and the given point (5,0).

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Question 388432: Write an equation of the line that is parallel to the given line
y = x + 3 and the given point (5,0).
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write an equation of the line that is parallel to the given line
y = x + 3 and the given point (5,0).
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y = x+3
compare with y = mx =b
slope m=1
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the parallel line will also have slope 1.
m= 1 point(5,0)
plug these values in the equation y = mx +b
0=5*1+b
b=-5
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The equation:
y=x-5
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