document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211859>Question 211859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line.Express your answer in the form y=mx+b. (3,7);x+2y=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2y = -x +5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (-1/2)x +(5/2),,,,,,,original  line,,,m=-1/2,  b=5/2,,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "new parallel  line  has  same  slope<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b,,,,y= (-1/2)x +b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subst  (3,7),,,,,7= (-1/2)(3) +b,,,,b=8.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or  new  eqn is  y=(-1/2)x +8.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check,,,(3,7),,,7 = -1/2*3 +8.5 = 7 ,,,,,ok </SPAN>\n" );
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