document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=342232>Question 342232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line containing the point (- 6, - 9) and parallel to the line containing the points (- 6, 5) and (3, - 21). Write the equation in general form: Ax + By = C. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope of the given line = (-21-5)/(3--6) = -26/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find equation of line with m = -26/9 that passes thru (-6,-9).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9 = (-26/9)(-6)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-81/9) = (156/9) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (-237/9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-26/9)x -(237/9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 9 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y = -26x - 237<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26x+8y = -237<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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