document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=239652>Question 239652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ummmmm hey i was wondering if u could help me on my hw, this problem says to: Find an equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,6)and is parallel to the line 2x-5y=-5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)-5x+6y=-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)2x+5y=-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c)2x-5y=-40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d)2x-5y=37 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175939 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=175939\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> : Find an equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,6)and is parallel to the line 2x-5y=-5. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put the given equation in slope/intercept form to find the slope: (y = mx + b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 5y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5y = -2x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by -1 to get a positive y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 2x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .4x + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Parallel lines have the same slope; m=.4; x1=-5; y1=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the point/slope form to write the equation of the parallel line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that form is: y - y1 = m(x - x1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 6 = .4(x - (-5))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 6 = .4(x + 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 6 = .4x +.4(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 6 = .4x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .4x + 2 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .4x + 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In standard form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.4x + y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get rid of the decimal, multiply by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x + 5y = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "they want x to be positive, multiply equation by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 5y = -40<BR>\n" );
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