SOLUTION: Please look over the problem I did and see if it is correct and if not help me to correct it. I am writing an equation of the line that is parallel to the given line and passes th

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Question 260121: Please look over the problem I did and see if it is correct and if not help me to correct it. I am writing an equation of the line that is parallel to the given line and passes through the given point.
Y=-2X + 3 (4,4)
My answer is Y=-2X+12

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am writing an equation of the line that is parallel to the given line and passes through the given point.
Y=-2X + 3 (4,4)
My answer is Y=-2X+12
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It is correct because the slope is -2
and substituting (4,4) into the equation
gives you a true statement: 4 = 4.
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Cheers,
Stan H.