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The line l cuts the y-axis at (0, 5). l also passes through the point (2, 1). find the equation of the line which is parallel to l and which passes through the point (3, 0).

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Answer:
y=-2x+6

Explanation:

The slope of line l is


(5-1)/(0-2)=-2

Since parallel lines have the same slope, the slope of the line we need to find is -2.

Substituting into point-slope form,


y=-2(x-3)\\\\y=-2x+6

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