SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line parallel to y=x-1 that contains the point (1,3)?

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Question 678438: what is the equation of the line parallel to y=x-1 that contains the point (1,3)?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have the SAME slope.
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Using highlight%28y=x-1%29, the slope is 1
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Use point slope for the parallel line
y-3 = 1(x-1)
y = x-1+3
highlight_green%28y=x%2B2%29
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graph%28300%2C200%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2Cx-1%2Cx%2B2%29
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