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write the equation of a line parallel to the line with an equation y=8x+6 and passes through the point (3,9)​

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Answer:

y = 8x - 15

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

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

y = 8x + 6 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = 8

Parallel lines have equal slopes, thus

y = 8x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (3, 9) into the partial equation

9 = 24 + c ⇒ c = 9 - 24 = - 15

y = 8x - 15 ← equation of parallel line

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