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what is the equation of a line that is parallel to the line y=4x+7 and passes through the point (-3,5)

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Answer:

y = 4x + 17.

Explanation:

The slope of the line y = 4x + 7 is 4.

Parallel lines have the same slope.

Using the point-slope form of Straight line:

y - y1 = m(x - x1) where m = the slope and (x1, y1) is a point on the line:

y - 5 = 4(x - (-3))

y - 5 = 4x + 12

y = 4x + 17. Answer.

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