SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line through (3,8) and parallel to y=2x+2. Write the equation using function notation

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Question 1166607: Find an equation of the line through (3,8) and parallel to y=2x+2. Write the equation using function notation
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Equation for line through point (h,k) and parallel to y=mx+b.

m is unchanged, because "parallel";
y-mx=b
b=y-mx
substitutethepoint:
b=k-mh


Equation wanted: highlight%28y=mx%2B%28k-mh%29%29

If you know what name to give your function, N(x) for example, then highlight%28N%28x%29=mx%2Bk-mh%29.