SOLUTION: How do I write an equation of the line that passes through (1,6) and is parallel to the line x-y=4 ?

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Question 830587: How do I write an equation of the line that passes through (1,6) and is parallel to the line x-y=4 ?
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How do I write an equation of the line that passes through (1,6) and is parallel to the line x-y=4 ?
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Find the slope of the given line::
y = x-4
slopw = 1
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Lines parallel to the given line must have slope = 1.
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
6 = 1*1 + b
b = 5
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Equation:
y = x + 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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