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Write the equation of a line parallel to line l that includes point (2,1)

Write the equation of a line parallel to line l that includes point (2,1)-example-1

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The given line goes up 3 units for every 1 unit it goes to the right, so its slope is 3. If it is made to go through point (2, 1), it will be moved 2 units to the right. This means the y-intercept will be below its current value of 1. The only appropriate choice is ...

... C y = 3x - 5

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