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Write an equation parallel to y=3x+6 that passes through the point (4, 7)

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Answer:

y = 3x - 5

Explanation:

The equation of a line parallel to y=3x+6 has exactly the same form but a different constant on the right: y=3x+C

To find C, take the coordinates of the given point and substitute them into y=3x+C:

7 = 3(4) + C, or

7 = 12 + C, and so C = -5

The desired equation is y = 3x - 5

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