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Through (-6, -13) parallel to h (x) = 2x -8

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Hi there!

Parallel means the same slope, because parallel lines go on forever, but never meet. Therefore, we need to use the equation y-mx+b, in which we sub in the point for x and y and 2 for m (the slope). Then we solve for b for the equation.

y=mx+b
y=2x+b
-13=2(-6)+b
-13=-12+b
-12+12=b
b=-1
Therefore the equation is y=2x-1

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