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Find the equation of the line parallel to y=5x+1 that contains the point (4,8)

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The equation of a parallel line will have the same x-term, but a different constant (y-intercept). The required value can be found by putting the given point values in to the equation to see what it needs to be.

... y = 5x + ___

... 8 = 5·4 + ___

... 8 - 20 = -12 = ___

Your equation is ...

... y = 5x -12

Find the equation of the line parallel to y=5x+1 that contains the point (4,8)-example-1
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