SOLUTION: find an equation of the line through (3,5)and parallel to y=2x+8. write the equation in function notation. f(x)=

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Question 839609: find an equation of the line through (3,5)and parallel to y=2x+8. write the equation in function notation.
f(x)=
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
y=2x%2Bb
Use the point to solve for b
5=2%283%29%2Bb
5=6%2Bb
b=-1
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