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Consider the line that passes through the point P(-1,-1) and is parallel to the line x-y=7. Write the point slope equation of the line. Use exact values.​

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Answer: y=x

Explanation:


x-y=7\\x-y+y=7+y\\x=7+y\\x-7=7+y-7\\x-7=y

The line that parallel to the line x-y=7 is:


y=x+b

The line that passes through the point P(-1,-1), hence:


-1=-1+b\\-1+1=-1+b+1\\0=b\\Thus,\\y=x+0\\y=x

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