document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307820>Question 307820</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3,6);4x=9y+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of the line is Y= </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220177 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220177\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x=9y+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9y=4x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 4/9 x -8/9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope of line = 4/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The parallel line will also have slope of 4/9. It passes through -3 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the equation y-y1 / x-x1= m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-6 = 4/9(x-(-3))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-6= 4/9 (x+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9y-54= 4x+12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9y= 4x+12+54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9y= 4x +66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 4/9 x +66/9 </SPAN>\n" );
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