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Write down the Equation of the following lines:

1)parallel to y=2x-1 and passing through (1, 8)

User Tidwall
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Explanation:

y=mx+b

m=slope

b=y-intercept

y=2x-1

2=slope

-1=y intercept

NOTE: parallel lines have the same slope

and we put the point (1,8) into y=mx+b with (x,y)

8=1m+b

now we put in 2 for the slope

8=1(2)+b

6=b

2=m

now insert that back into y=mx+b

y=2x+6

and that is the line that is parallel to y=2x-1 and passes through (1,8)

Hope that helps :)

User Vinit Saxena
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Answer:

y=2x+6

Explanation:

We use this following formula to find the equation:


y-y_(1) =m(x-x_(1) )

Now, we substitute the values in
y_(1) and
x_(1) :


y-8=2(x-1)

Distribute the 2 inside the parentheses:


y-8=2x-2

Now add 8 to both sides:


y=2x+6 is your answer.

User Horyd
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