Find the equation of the line parallel to y=−5x+3 and passing through (4,3)

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2022-11-23

Find the equation of the line parallel to y=−5x+3 and passing through (4,3)

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Aileen Powers

Aileen Powers

Beginner2022-11-24Added 12 answers

Parallel lines always have the same slope
The line parallel to y=−5x+3 has a slope of -5, same as that line.
So far, the equation is y=−5x+b
Let's plug in (4, 3) to find the y-intercept (b)
3=−5*4+b
3=−20+b
b=23
The equation is y=−5x+23

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