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Monica graphed the line y=3×+2.Janice graphs the second line that is parallel to monica's and passes through (-2,0). What is the equation of Janice's line?

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the equation of a line that passes throug the point (x1,y1) and has a sloppe of m is
y-y1=m(x-x1)

the slope of paralell lines ar the same

y=3x+2
y=mx+b
m=slope
m=3

a point is (-2,0)
slope is 3

y-0=3(x-(-2))
y=3(x+2)
y=3x+6
the equation is y=3x+6
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