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Write an equation of the line passing through point P (3, -5) that is parallel to y = 3x + 5. 0

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According to the given data we have the following:

equation of the line passing through point P (3, -5)

parallel to y = 3x + 5, hence the slope of the equation of the line would be 3, because parallel lines have the same slope.

So, if y=mx+b

m=3

b?

To calculate b we would plug the values 3 and 5 into the equation.

So, 5=3(3)+b

b=-4

Hence, equation of the line passing through point P (3, -5) that is parallel to y = 3x + 5 would be:

y=3x-4