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Write an equation of the line that passes through (-1,3) and is parallel to the line y = -3x + 2.

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Answer:

y = -3x

Explanation:

Write an equation of the line that passes through (-1,3) and is parallel to the line-example-1
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Answer:

y = - 3x

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y = - 3x + 2 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = - 3

Parallel lines have equal slopes , then

y = - 3x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (- 1, 3 ) into the partial equation

3 = 3 + c ⇒ c = 3 - 3 = 0

y = - 3x ← equation of parallel line

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