SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line through (1,5) and parallel to y equals 2x+4. Write the equation using function notation.

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Question 1066851: Find an equation of the line through (1,5)

and parallel to y equals 2x+4.

Write the equation using function notation.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find an equation of the line through (1,5)
and parallel to y = 2x+4.
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Slope of the given equation is 2
So slope of every line parallel to it has slope = 2
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Form::
y = mx + b
5 = 2*1 + b
b = 3
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Ans:: y = 2x + 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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