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document.write( "The slope, m of the line is 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "All parallel lines 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 = 2*3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2x - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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