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#1 2013-05-15 04:06:39

mom
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Find the equation

Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-2,5) and parallel to the line y=2x-3.

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#2 2013-05-15 04:10:01

bobbym
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Re: Find the equation

Hi;

y - 2x = 9


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Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2013-05-15 04:52:43

mom
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Re: Find the equation

the options that I have are as follows:
y=-2x+1
y=-2x+3
y=-1/2x+4

Being that it is parallel, I thought that it was y=-2x+1. Would this not be correct?

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#4 2013-05-15 04:57:32

bobbym
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Re: Find the equation

No, none of those lines are parallel to y = 2x - 3


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5 2013-05-15 09:09:45

mom
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Re: Find the equation

thanks

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#6 2013-05-15 09:24:33

mom
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Re: Find the equation

that was actually supposed to be y=-2x-3
find the equation of the line passing through the point (-2, 5) and parallel to y=-2x-3

y=-2x+1
y=-2x+3
y=-1/2x+4
y=2x-1

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#7 2013-05-15 09:43:55

bobbym
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Re: Find the equation

Hi;

In that case the answer is y=-2x+1.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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