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Find the equation of the line parallel to the graph 2x-y=7 that contains the point (-1,3). y=

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Given:
2x - y = 7
Point: (-1,3)


Step 1:

2x - y = 7
- 2x - 2x
---------------------
y = -2x + 7


Step 2: (-1,3)
x₁ y₁

y - 3 = -2(x - (-1))
y - 3 = -2x - 2
+ 3 + 3
---------------------
y = -2x + 1 ⇒ Final Answer



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