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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (1,5) and it parallel to the line 2x + y = 10?

User Mihca
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Answer:

To find the x-intercept, substitute in

0

for

y

and solve for

x

. To find the y-intercept, substitute in

0

for

x

and solve for

y

.

x-intercept(s):

(

5

,

0

)

y-intercept(s):

(

0

,

10

)

Explanation:

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User Phung
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Make the equation into slope intercept form: y = mx + b
2x + y = 10
Subtract 2x
y = -2x + 10
Parallel means same slope
Y = -2x + b
Plug in the point (1,5)
5 = -2(1) + b, b = 7
Solution: y = -2x + 7
User Multicolaure
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