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what line passes through 1,2 and is parallel to the graph of the line y=3x+8

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write the equation of the line that is parallel to y=3x+8 and passes through 1,2.

asked Feb 18, 2014 in ALGEBRA 1 by skylar Apprentice

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Given line y = 3x+8

Slope of the given line = 3

So the parallel line slope also 3.

parallel line passes through (1,2).

Line equation is y-2 = 3(x-1)

y-2 = 3x-3

Add 2 to each side.

y-2+2 = 3x-3+2

Required line equation y = 3x-1.

answered Feb 18, 2014 by david Expert

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