SOLUTION: my problem states: write an equation for a parallell line and a perpendicular line using graph. the equation given is y=3x-1 (-1,2)

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Question 842925: my problem states: write an equation for a parallell line and a perpendicular line using graph. the equation given is y=3x-1 (-1,2)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
y=3x%2Bb
Use the point to solve for b
2=3%28-1%29%2Bb
2=-3%2Bb
b=5
The equation of the parallel line is y=3x%2B5