write the slope - intercept equation that describes the line that passes through (-3,1) amd is parallel to the line described by

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ziro4ka [17]

3 years ago

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write the slope - intercept equation that describes the line that passes through (-3,1) amd is parallel to the line described by

y=4x+1

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BigorU [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-26T18:30:22+03:00

BigorU [14]3 years ago

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Since the line is parallel, the equation should have the same slope, therefore you know that y=4x+b.
In order to find b, you would need to plug in (-3,1) into x and y:
1=4(-3)+b
1=-12+b
b=13

Therefore the slope-intercept equation would be y=4x+13