SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line which passes through point (-7, 1) and is parallel to the line formed by the equation y = 6x + 8. Express it in slope-intercept form.

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Question 465671: Find the equation of a line which passes through point (-7, 1) and is parallel to the line formed by the equation y = 6x + 8. Express it in slope-intercept form.
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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the slope of given line is 6
parallel means same slope, so 6 again
y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-1=6(x+7)
y-1=6x+42
y=6x+43