document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231631>Question 231631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slop form, slope intercept form, and standard form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Passing though(1,-2)and parallel to the line whose equation is 2x-4y=9  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #171472 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=171472\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form,<BR>\n" );
document.write( " slope intercept form, and standard form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Passing though(1,-2)and parallel to the line whose equation is 2x-4y=9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the given equation by finding the slope/intercept form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 4y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y = -2x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We need y to be positive, multiply equation by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 2x - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide equation by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .5x - 2.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope (m) = .5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Parallel lines have the same slope; use the point/slope form to find the equation: y - y1 = m(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this equation: m=.5; x1=1; y1=-2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - (-2) = .5(x - 1); the point slope form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 2 = .5x - .5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .5x - .5 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .5x - 2.5; the slope intercept form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the standard form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .5x - 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.5x + y = -2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply eq by -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = 5; the standard form of the line parallel to 2x - 4y = 9 </SPAN>\n" );
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