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Determine an equation for each

parallel line described.


What is the equation of a line
parallel to y = -5x + 3 that
passes through (3, 1)?

User WheatBeak
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Answer:

y = -5x + 16

Explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope. The slope is -5. We need to find the y-intercept. We will use the slope(-5) the x (3) and the y (1) to find this.

y = mx + b Plug in what we know

1 = -5(3) + b

1 = -15 + b Add 15 to both sides

16 = b

y = mx + b

y = -5x + 16

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