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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (3, -1) and is parallel to the line on the graph

OpenStudy (triciaal):

Parallel lines have the same slope.

OpenStudy (triciaal):

passes through the given (x1, y1)

OpenStudy (triciaal):

equation of the line (y-y1) = m(x - x1) where (x, y) is any point on that line and m is the slope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you want the answer choices?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

We want you to learn :-)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

and understand.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i understad that do yall want to the the answer choices?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

where is the graph?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im thinking y=3x-1

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

becuase 3 is the slop and 1 is the y-intercept

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What do you think the equation of given line on the graph is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.5

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes 2.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but thats not an answer choice

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

2.5 is a number, not an equation, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be y = 3

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

why 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because there is no slope its in one spot

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

yes, so the equation is y = 2.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but thats not an option

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

stop looking at the answers ... look at the graph and match it to the question please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

geez okay, y= 2.5 right i understand why

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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