SOLUTION: write the slope-intercept form of the equation of line passing through (-2, -1) and parallel to y= x+1.

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Question 325010: write the slope-intercept form of the equation of line passing through (-2, -1) and parallel to y= x+1.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the point-slope form.
y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
Parallel lines have identical slopes so m=1
y-%28-1%29=1%28x-%28-2%29%29
y%2B1=x%2B2
highlight%28y=x%2B1%29
It's the same line.
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