The line through parallel to has equation . What is ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: Parallel lines have the same coefficients of and , so the line is .
- Step 2: Substitute : .
Answer
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Why not the others: is the constant of the original line; is ; is only (or only ) at the point; is .
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