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A line, y = mx +b, passes through the point (2,3) and is parallel to y = 2x + 3. What is the

value of b?

User Kanguros
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Answer:

the value of b is 3

I think

hope it helped

User Sergiu Paraschiv
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

Since y=mx+b is parallel to y=2x+3, these two line have the same slope of 2

Put m=2 and (2,3) into y=mx+b, we have

3=2(2)+b

b=-1

User Ben Hoyt
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