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Find the equation of the line that

is parallel to y = 3x – 4 and
contains the point (4,5)

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Answer:

Explanation:

Parallel to y=3x-4 and contains the point (4,5)

if it is to be parallel it has to have the same slope

now to put the point in and solve for b

5 = 3(4) + b

5 = 12 + b

minus 12 from each side

-7=b

so your equation will be....

y = 3x - 7

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