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The equation of a line is y=−2x+12 . What is the equation of a line parallel to this line?

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Answer:

y = -2x + 1

Explanation:

The slope of the given line is -2.

The y-intercept is 12.

Any line that has the same slope and a different y-intercept is parallel to the given line.

Answer: y = -2x + 1

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