SOLUTION: the line passes through (2,-6) and is parallel to the line whose equation is y=2x+3

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Question 979955: the line passes through (2,-6) and is parallel to the line whose equation is y=2x+3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Line through (u,v) and parallel to line y=mx+b.

y=mx+w in which now the vertical axis intercept is w;
the value of m is the same for both equations, because, "parallel" was given.

w=y-mx
w=v-(m)*(u)

The equation wanted takes a form y=mx%2B%28v-%28m%29%28u%29%29