Lucy draws a line with the equation y=3x+2 . She translates the line by shifting it one unit to the right and two units up. Which is the equation of the new line?

A. y = 5x + 3
B. y = 3x + 1
C. y = 4x + 2
D. y = 3x - 1

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To translate the line given by the equation \(y = 3x + 2\) one unit to the right and two units up, we need to adjust the equation accordingly.

Step 1: Shift the line one unit to the right.

  • To shift a line one unit to the right, we replace \(x\) with \(x - 1\).
  • The equation becomes: \[ y = 3(x - 1) + 2 \]
  • Simplifying this: \[ y = 3x - 3 + 2 \] \[ y = 3x - 1 \]

Step 2: Shift the line two units up.

  • To shift the line two units up, we add 2 to the entire equation. So we take the current equation \(y = 3x - 1\) and add 2: \[ y = 3x - 1 + 2 \] \[ y = 3x + 1 \]

The final equation after translating the line is: \[ y = 3x + 1 \]

Thus, the correct answer is B. y = 3x + 1.