What does the y-intercept mean in terms of the problem?
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Step 1
<u>Find the slope of the given line</u>
we have
Isolate the variable y
Subtract both sides
Divide by both sides
the slope of the given line is
Step 2
Find the equation of the line that passes through the point and is parallel to the given line
we know that
if two lines are parallel, then their slopes are equal
The equation of the line into point-slope form is equal to
we have
substitute in the equation
or
therefore
<u>the answer is</u>
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