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Write the equation of a line in standard form that is

PARALLEL to y - 4 = 3(x - 2) that passes through the point
(1,5).

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if \: \: l_1 \parallel \: l_2 \rightarrow \: m_1 = m_2 \\ \therefore \: m_1 =3= m_2 \\ y = mx + c \\ 5 = 3(1) + c \\ c = 5 - 3 \\ c = 2 \\ \therefore y = 3x + 2

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