Write the equation of the line parallel to y=-2+5 and passes thrrough the point (3;1)

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HOW CAN YOU TELL THE TWO LINES ARE PARALLEL JUST BY THE SLOPES
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parallel lines have the same slopes the slope in the equation is -2

so use m = -2

then point-slope form y - 1 = -2(x -3)

distribute on right y - 1 = -2x + 6

add one to both sides and y = -2x + 7
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