document.write( "Question 209079: write the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through (5,-2)
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document.write( "and is parallel to the line with equation 3x+2y+4=0 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #158054 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! parallel means the same slope\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so the x and y coefficients (A and B) are the same\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substitute the coordinates of the point into the equation to find a new value for the constant term (C)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3(5) + 2(-2) + C = 0 ___ 15 - 4 + C = 0 ___ C = -11\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the new equation is ___ 3x + 2y - 11 = 0 \n" ); document.write( " |