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34. Write the equation of each line below.

34. Write the equation of each line below.-example-1
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Answer:

  • red: y = 3x +2
  • blue: y = 3x -1

Explanation:

You want the equations of the graphed parallel lines with y-intercepts of 2 and -1, and a rise/run of 3/1.

Slope-intercept equation

The slope-intercept form equation with slope m and y-intercept b is ...

y = mx +b

Each of these lines rises 3 units for each 1 unit to the right, so has a slope of ...

m = rise/run = 3/1 = 3

Red line

The red line crosses the y-axis at y=2, so its equation is ...

y = 3x +2

Blue line

The blue line crosses the y-axis at y=-1, so its equation is ...

y = 3x -1

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