document.write( "Question 335976: Directions: Graph the line that satisfies each set of conditions.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #240953 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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Parallel lines have equal slopes. So this line has a slope of -1.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29\" where \"m\" is the slope, and is the given point\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So lets use the Point-Slope Formula to find the equation of the line\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y--1=-1%28x--3%29\" Plug in \"m=-1\", \"x%5B1%5D=-3\", and \"y%5B1%5D=-1\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2B1=-1%28x--3%29\" Rewrite \"y--1\" as \"y%2B1\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2B1=-1%28x%2B3%29\" Rewrite \"x--3\" as \"x%2B3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2B1=-1x%2B%28-1%29%283%29\" Distribute \"-1\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2B1=-1x-3\" Multiply \"-1\" and \"3\" to get \"-3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-1x-3-1\" Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-1x-4\" Combine like terms \"-3\" and \"-1\" to get \"-4\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-x-4\" Simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the equation is \"y=-x-4\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Graph of the parallel line \"y=-x-4\" (green) through the point . \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com\r
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