document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205869>Question 205869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A straight line L passes though the point (0, -1) and is parallel to the straight line y=3x+1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i.	Write down the equation of the straight line L.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ii.	Given that L passes through the point (2,b) find the value of b.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3x +1,,,,,,m=3,,,,,parallel  to  this  also  has  m=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "parallel  line,,,,y= 3x +b,,,thru  (0,-1),,,,subst<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1) = 3(0) +b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b= -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or  parallel  line  (L),,,,y= 3x -1   (i)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if y=3x-1,,,,thru (2,b),,,,subst<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) = 3(2) -1,,,,,b= 5,,,,,(ii)<BR>\n" );
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