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#1 2013-05-15 04:06:39
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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
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Re: Find the equation
Hi;
y - 2x = 9
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#3 2013-05-15 04:52:43
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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
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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
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Re: Find the equation
thanks
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#6 2013-05-15 09:24:33
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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
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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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