document.write( "Question 310085: Write an equation of the line contaiing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b. (3,8); x+4y=9. The equation of the line is y=_ \n" ); document.write( "
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y=mx+b.
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\n" ); document.write( "x+4y=9
\n" ); document.write( "4y=-x+9
\n" ); document.write( "y=-x/4+9 (red line)
\n" ); document.write( "This line has a slope=-1/4.
\n" ); document.write( "A parallel line will also have a slope=-1/4
\n" ); document.write( "8=-1/4*3+b
\n" ); document.write( "8=-3/4+b
\n" ); document.write( "b=8+3/4
\n" ); document.write( "b=(32+3)/4
\n" ); document.write( "b=35/4 the Y intercept.
\n" ); document.write( "y=-x/4+35/4 (green line)
\n" ); document.write( "\"+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+12%2C+-x%2F4+%2B9%2C-x%2F4+%2B35%2F4%29+\" (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 12, of TWO functions -x/4 and +9,-x/4 +35/4).
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