SOLUTION: Please answer this thank you. Find the equation of the line that passes through (1, 8) and is parallel to y = 3x - 4

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Question 464901: Please answer this thank you.
Find the equation of the line that passes through (1, 8) and is parallel to y = 3x - 4

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please answer this thank you.
Find the equation of the line that passes through (1, 8)
and is parallel to y = 3x - 4
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slope of the given line: m = 3
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slope of all line parallel to the given line: m = 3
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Form: y = mx + b
8 = 3*1 + b
b = 5
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Equation:
y = 3x+5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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