SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Express the final equation in standard form. Contains the point (5, 1) and is parallel to the line 2x − y

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Question 1032409: Write the equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Express the final equation in standard form. Contains the point (5, 1) and is parallel to the line 2x − y = 4

can you help me figure this out thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x-y=4
-y=-2x%2B4
y=2x-4

You want slope to be same as this equation, so slope will be 2, for both lines parallel.

Plug the point coordinates into point slope form equation.
y-1=2%28x-5%29---------Do anything else you need to.


Actually, the easier and simpler way is to keep everything in standard form, as was the given equation. Coefficients on x and y will be unchanged.
2x-y=2%2A5-1
2x-y=9---------------the answer.