document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256323>Question 256323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I write an equation for a line that passes through points (-3,5) and is parallel to a line with the equation of (y=-2x+3)?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #188471 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=188471\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> parallel means same slope\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -2x + b ___ substitute the coordinates to find b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 = -2(-3) + b ___ -1 = b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the equation is ___ y = -2x - 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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