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OpenStudy (kiera_):

The equation of a line is y = 2x – 1. What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the first line and passes through (–4, 1)? A. y = 2x – 3 B. y = –2x – 7 C. y = -1/2x-1 D. y = 2x + 9

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

What is the SLOPE of the given line?

OpenStudy (kiera_):

2x

OpenStudy (kiera_):

nvm the answer is D. y = 2x + 9

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

No, the slope is 2. This rules out B and C. How did you rule out A?

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