SOLUTION: parallel to de line y=2x; containing the point (-1,2) find the equation of the line

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Question 342202: parallel to de line y=2x; containing the point (-1,2) find the equation of the line
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
m1=m2=2
Use the point slope form of a line, y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
y-2=2%28x-%28-1%29%29
y-2=2%28x%2B1%29
highlight%28y=2x%2B4%29