Question 301748
Find an equation of the line that contains the given point and is parallel to the given line: 2x-y=5, (-3,-8)
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Slope-intercept:
y = 2x-5
slope = 2
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Every line that is parallel must have slope = 2.
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Form of the equation you want: y = mx+b
You know m = 2 and y = -8 when x = -3
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Solve for "b":
-8 = 2(-3)+b
-8 = -6 + b
b = -2
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Equation:
y = 2x-2
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Cheers,
Stan H.