Give the equation of the line that passes through point ( 1, -3) and is parallel to the line y = 2x - 8.

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Since your new line is parallel to y = 2x + 8, it must differ only in the constant, so let it by

y = 2x + b
sub in the point (1,-3)
-3 = 2 + b
b = -5

new equation: y = 2x - 5