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document.write( "Since it's parallel, it has the same slope. In order to not pass thru any point as the y = 3x+9, it has to not coincide with the line, so it will be \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 3x+b, b<>9.  That is, b can be any value except 9.<BR>\n" );
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