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Find the equation of the line parallel to y = x - 3 that also intersects the point (3, -2).​

Find the equation of the line parallel to y = x - 3 that also intersects the point-example-1
User Jsantander
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Answer:

The missing number is 1.

Explanation:

We are technically trying to solve for the y-intercept.


y = 1x + \: ? \\ ( - 2) = 1(3) + \: ? \\ - 2 = 3 \: + \: ? \\ ( + 3 = + 3 \: \: \: \: \: \: \: )/(1 = \: ?)

So the final equation is


y = 1x + 1

User Kenneth Truong
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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

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Find the equation of the line parallel to y = x - 3 that also intersects the point-example-1
User Ariddell
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