document.write( "Question 260106: I am working on a new lesson and I an need of some help. I need to write an equation of the line that is parallel to the given line and passes through the given point.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Y=2/3X-2, (2,1) \r
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write an equation of the line that is parallel to the given line and passes through the given point.
\n" ); document.write( "Y=2/3X-2, (2,1)
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\n" ); document.write( "The given line has a slope of 2/3.
\n" ); document.write( "Any line parallel to it must have a slope of 2/3.
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\n" ); document.write( "The form of the equation you want is y = mx + b
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\n" ); document.write( "You know m = 2/3 and you know y = 1 when x = 2:
\n" ); document.write( "So, solve for \"b\":
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\n" ); document.write( "1 = (2/3)*2 + b
\n" ); document.write( "1 = (4/3) + b
\n" ); document.write( "b = -1/3
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y = (2/3)x - (1/3)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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