document.write( "Question 311565: 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.
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document.write( "(4,5); x +9y= 2 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #222866 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (4,5); x +9y= 2 \n" ); document.write( "9y=-x+2 \n" ); document.write( "y=-x/9+2/9 (red line) \n" ); document.write( "This line has a slope(m)=-1/9 \n" ); document.write( "A parallel line will also have a slope=1/9 \n" ); document.write( "5=1/9*4+b \n" ); document.write( "5=4/9+b \n" ); document.write( "b=5-4/9 \n" ); document.write( "b=(5*9-4)/9 \n" ); document.write( "b=(45-4)/9 \n" ); document.write( "b=41/9 the y intercept. \n" ); document.write( "y=-x/9+41/9 (green line) \n" ); document.write( " |