How do you write an equation for the line that is parallel to y=2x+7 and passes through (3,11)?

1 Answer
Aug 5, 2016

y=2x+5

Explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope. This means our line has a slope of 2.

Using the general form for the equation of a line we have:

yb=m(xa)

y11=2(x3)

y=2x+5