How Do You Write an Equation of a Line in Slope-Intercept Form If You Have One Point and a Parallel Line?

How Do You Write an Equation of a Line in Slope-Intercept Form If You Have One Point and a Parallel Line?

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Want to find the slope-intercept form of a line when you're given a point on that line and another line parallel to that line? Remember, parallel lines have the same slope. If you can find the slope of that parallel line, you'll have the slope of your line! In this tutorial, you'll see how to find the slope of your line and use that slope, along with the given point, to write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form. Take a look!

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