SOLUTION: Write an equation through ( 1,2 ) and parallel to y=2x-4 Could some one please help me with this?

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Question 191295: Write an equation through ( 1,2 ) and parallel to y=2x-4 Could some one please help me with this?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
parallel lines have the same slope

y=2x-4 is already in slope-intercept form, with the slope being 2

the new line, in point-slope form, is ___ y-2=2(x-1)

solving for y to get slope-intercept ___ y=2x