SOLUTION: write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line y=5x;(2,-1)

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Question 250924: write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line
y=5x;(2,-1)

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have identical slopes.
m=5
Use the point-slope form of a line with point (xp, yp) and slope m:
+y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
+y-%28-1%29=5%28x-2%29
+y%2B1=5x-10
+y=5x-11%0D%0A