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Find the equation of the line that is parallel to y=-x+5 that passes through (3,0)

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Since the lines are parallel, the slope in the new equation will be the same as the given equation, -1. To find the new equation, take the slope and the point given and plug them into the point-slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1) and simplify:

y-0=-1(x-3)
y=-1x+3 --- your answer
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