SOLUTION: Write a slope intercept equation of the line parallel to y= 6x + 5 and goes through the point -1, -2

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Question 1107473: Write a slope intercept equation of the line parallel to y= 6x + 5 and goes through the point -1, -2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A parallel line would have the same slope, different intercept.
Use the point to find the intercept.
y=6x%2Bb
Substituting,
-2=6%28-1%29%2Bb
-2=-6%2Bb
b=4
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y=6x%2B4