equation of the line parallel to 2x-y-3=0 that passes the point (-2,1)

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find the equation of the line which passes through the point (-2,1) and is parallel to the straight line with the equation 2x-y-3=0

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2x-y-3=0⇒y=2x-3, which has a slope of 2 (coefficient of x).

Parallel line has same slope.

Line passes through (-2,1), so:

y-1=2(x+2)=2x+4, (plugging in coords)

y=2x+5 is the equation of the parallel line.
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