SOLUTION: find the equation of a line through (3,-2) parallel to y=-2x+5

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Question 1068829: find the equation of a line through (3,-2) parallel to y=-2x+5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes,
y=-2x%2Bb
Use the point to solve for b.
-2=-2%283%29%2Bb
-2=-6%2Bb
b=4
So,
y=-2x%2B4