document.write( "Question 323996: write a slope-intercept equation whose graph is described as following: Please provide step by step process as I know answer but not how to arrive at each.
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document.write( "1) parallel to the graph of y = -2x + 1; y-intercept (0,-3)
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document.write( "2) perpendicular to the graph of y = 3x - 5; y-intercept (0,2) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #231887 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1) parallel to the graph of y = -2x + 1; y-intercept (0,-3) \n" ); document.write( "The slope of y = -2x+1 is -2. \n" ); document.write( "Lines parallel to it have the same slope. \n" ); document.write( "--> y = -2x - 3 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "2) perpendicular to the graph of y = 3x - 5; y-intercept (0,2) \n" ); document.write( "The slope of y = 3x - 5 is +3 \n" ); document.write( "The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse, = -1/3 \n" ); document.write( "--> y = (-1/3)x + 2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |