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A line L1, passes through (2, -3) and (-5, 1). Find the equation of another line L2 parallel to L1 and itself passing through (4,...

A line L1, passes through (2, -3) and (-5, 1). Find the equation of another line L2 parallel to L1 and itself passing through (4, -2).

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Wilfykil answered the question on August 29, 2019 at 05:58

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