document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=375247>Question 375247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graphing Lines by the intercepts method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of the line parallel to the line 3x-2y=4 and passing through the point (5,-4). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #266846 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=266846\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The line must have the form 3x - 2y = c, because of the parallel condition.  To find c , use the coordinates of the given point: 3*5 - 2*-4 = 15+8 = 23.  Thus the equation is 3x-2y = 23. </SPAN>\n" );
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