SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line parallel to y=5x+2 through the point (2,4). Express your answer in slope-intercept form. Graph the lines. I don't get what to do....

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Question 315105: Find an equation of the line parallel to y=5x+2 through the point (2,4). Express your answer in slope-intercept form. Graph the lines.
I don't get what to do....

Answer by malaydassharma(59) About Me  (Show Source):
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General Equation of the line parallel to y=5x+2 is
y=5x+C , C is any constant
as the line passes through the point (2,4), we get 4 = 5 X 2 + C
C=-6
Hence , equation of the line parallel to y=5x+2 through the point (2,4)is
y = 5x-6.
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