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What is the equation of the line that is parallel to Y-3x=2 and that passes through (6,1)?

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Answer:

the answer is (A) y=3x-17

Explanation:

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User MohamedHarmoush
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y -3x = 2
y = 3x + 2 so slope = 3
parallel lines, slope is the same so slope = 3
passes through (6,1)
y = mx + b
b = y - mx
b = 1 - (3)(6)
b = 1 - 18
b = -17

equation
y = 3x - 17

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User Hossein Fallah
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