SOLUTION: How do you find the equation of the line parallel to y=1/3x +2 and contains the point (-18,2)?

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Question 519110: How do you find the equation of the line parallel to y=1/3x +2 and contains the point (-18,2)?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b
2=1/3*-18+b
2=-6+b
b=2+6
b=8
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y=1/3x+8