document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=400510>Question 400510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line passing through (-3, 4) and parallel to 2x + 5y = 12. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #283487 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=283487\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The line must have the equation 2x + 5y = c.  To find c, use the coordinates of the point (-3,4):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*-3 + 5*4 = -6 + 20 = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the equation of the line is 2x + 5y = 14. </SPAN>\n" );
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