document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261772>Question 261772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find an equation of the line passing through (-4,7) and parallel to the graph of 2x+y=5. write the equation in slope intercept from. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Every line parallal to it must have a slope of -2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Form of the equation you want is y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You know m = -2, and y = 7 when x = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 = -2*-4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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