SOLUTION: write a slope intercept equation of the line whose graph is parallel to y=2x-8 and has y intercept of (0,5)

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Question 714688: write a slope intercept equation of the line whose graph is parallel to y=2x-8 and has y intercept of (0,5)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=2x-8
compare with y=mx+b

m=2
The parallel line will have the same slope
slope =2 and passing through (0,5)
use point slope form
(y-y1) = m(x-x1)
(y-5) =2(x-0)
y-5=2x
y=2x+5