Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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6. Exponential Functions
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Exercise 63 Page 459

What do parallel lines have in common?

y=5x

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Consider the given equation of a line. y=5x+1 When lines are parallel, they have the same slope. Because of this, we know that all lines that are parallel to the line whose equation is given will have a slope of 5. We can write a general equation in slope-intercept form for these lines. y=5x+ b We are asked to write the equation of a line parallel to the one with given equation that passes through the point ( 0, 0). By substituting this point into the above equation for x and y, we will be able to solve for the y-intercept b of the parallel line.
y=5x+b
0=5( 0)+b
â–Ľ
Solve for b
0=0+b
0=b
b=0
Now that we have the y-intercept, we can write the parallel line to y=5x through (0,0). y=5x+ 0 = 5x