document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206079>Question 206079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line passing through the point and parallel to the given line: (1,2) Y= 3x-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of the given line is 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any line parallel to it must have a slope of 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "since y = mx+b, 2 = 3*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2-3 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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