document.write( "Question 452133: What is the equation for the line containing given point and parallel to the given line: (5,-4); 4x-3y=8\r
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document.write( "Please simplify the answer and type in the form y=mx+b using integers or fractions. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #310861 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the equation for the line containing given point and parallel to the given line: (5,-4); \n" ); document.write( "4x-3y=8 \n" ); document.write( "put in the slope/intercept form \n" ); document.write( "-3y = -4x + 8 \n" ); document.write( "y has to be positive, multiply both sides by -1 \n" ); document.write( "3y = 4x - 8 \n" ); document.write( "y has to have coefficient of 1, divide both sides by 3 \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( "Parallel lines have the same slope \n" ); document.write( "Use the point/slope form to find the parallel line y - y1 = m(x-x1) \n" ); document.write( "x1=5, y1=-4, m= \n" ); document.write( "y - (-4) = \n" ); document.write( "y + 4 = \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |