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A line that passes through the point (1, –1) and parallel to another line whose slope is 1.

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Parallel lines have same slope so so far the new equation looks like this

y = 1x + b \\ y = mx + b
now you plug in you points or coordinates to find b or solve for the y-intercept

- 1 = 1(1) + b

- 1 = 1 + b

- 1 = 1 + b \\ - 1 = - 1

- 2 = b
now that you have your b your final solution is

y = 1x - 2 \: or \: y = x - 2
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