document.write( "Question 188855: Write the equation for the line parallel to y = 7x + 2 that passes through the point (7, -7). \n" ); document.write( "

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The equation we seek must have the same slope as the given equation. Lines with equal slopes are parallel. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The slope of y = 7x + 2 is the coefficient of x or 7.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We were given one point and now we know the slope.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use the point-slope formula to find the equation.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y - y1 = m(x - x1)....This is the point-slope formula.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y - (-7) = 7(x - 7)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y + 7 = 7x - 49\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = 7x - 49 - 7\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = 7x - 56\r
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