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Write an equation that i parallel to the line y = 3x − 5 and pae through the point (-4,5)

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An equation that is parallel to the equation above is y = 3x + 17
Write an equation that i parallel to the line y = 3x − 5 and pae through the point-example-1
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Answer: y = 3x+17

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation y = 3x-5 is of the form y = mx+b

  • m = 3 = slope
  • b = -5 = y intercept

Parallel lines have the same slope, which means the answer also has a slope of 3.

Plug in the given point (x,y) = (-4,5) along with the slope m = 3 so we can determine the y intercept.

y = mx+b

5 = 3*(-4)+b

5 = -12+b

5+12 = b

17 = b

b = 17

We go from y = mx+b to y = 3x+17 as the final answer.

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