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document.write( "Write an equation of the line containing the specified point and parallel to the indicated line (3,-4), 5x-6y=4  I think I need to plug the points 3 and -4 in for x and y and solve but I am confused how to remove them both from the same side of the equation.  Thank you for any help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, find the slope, m, of the line.  To do that, put it into slope-intercept form y = mx + b.  That means solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-6y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (5/6)x + something, doesn't matter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope is 5/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "All lines parallel to it have the same slope.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y = mx + b and the point to find b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 = (5/6)*3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -13/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = (5/6)x - 13/2 is parallel and thru the point.<BR>\n" );
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