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Line L passes through (3,7) and is parallel to y=2x+4. find the equation of line L

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Answer:

y = 2x + 1

Explanation:

If the line is parallel, then the slope remains the same. To find the y-intercept, plug the coordinates into the equation.

y = 2x + b

7 = 2(3) + b

7 = 6 + b

1 = b

y = 2x + 1

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