SOLUTION: write an equation of the line satisfying the given conditions write the answer in slope-intercept form. The line contains the point (3,-5) and is parallel to y=2x-1

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Question 858044: write an equation of the line satisfying the given conditions write the answer in slope-intercept form.
The line contains the point (3,-5) and is parallel to y=2x-1

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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You are looking for y=2x+b and you use the given point to be contained to find b. The coefficient 2 on the x is in keeping with the two lines being parallel as specified.

b=y-2x
b=-5-2%283%29
b=-11
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Expected line equation is y=2x-11