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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need help please!!!!!!!!!!! find an equation of the line through (4,7) and parallel to y=2x-4. write the equation using function notation.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

since the required line is parallel to y = 2x-4, the slope must be 2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

so the equation will be of form \[y = 2x + b\] plugin the given point and find out \(b\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plug 4 for b?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

(4, 7) x y

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

plugin x = 4 and y = 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 7=8x+b?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

do you mean 7=8+b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes sorry

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

good, isolate b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1=b

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Excellent! so the equation is \[y = 2x - 1\]

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

but wait they want to put it in function form

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

for function form, simply replace \(y\) with \(f(x)\) : \[f(x) = 2x - 1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, thanks so much!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yw!

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