Find an Equation for the Line with the Given Properties

question 173

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the line with the given properties.
-The solid line L contains the point (2, 1) and is parallel to the dotted line whose equation is y = 2x. Give the equation for the line L in slope-intercept form.

• A) y = 2x - 1
• B) y - 1 = 2(x - 2)
• C) y = 2x - 3
• D) y = 2x + b

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