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Write an equation that is parallel to y = 1 2 x + 3 and passes through (0, 0).

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Answer:

y = 12x

Explanation:

For an equation to be parallel the slopes must be the same. The slope from the equation is 12.

y = mx + b is the slope-intercept form of a line'

y = 12x + 3. The m is the slope and that is 12 ion this equation.

We will use the slope (12), the x (0) and the y (0) to write the new equation. We need to find the y intercept. We can see from the ordered pair given that the y - intercept would be zero, but here is another way to check.

y = mx + b

0 = 12(0) + b

0 = 0 + b

0 = b

y = 12x + 0

or

y = 12x

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