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What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the graph of y = 2x - 5 and passes through the point (4,2)?

User Waleed Ali
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Answer:

2x-6

Explanation:

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User Dejan
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Answer:


y=2x-6

Explanation:

  • A line parallel to another will have the same gradient
  • So the equation will be
    y=2x+c
  • We need to find out what c is, so substitute in the values for x and y

  • 2=2* 4 + c

  • 2=8+c

  • c=2-8=-6
  • So your equation is
    y=2x-6!
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