document.write( "Question 454369: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(-6,7); 2x=9y+8 \n" ); document.write( "
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2x-9y=8
\n" ); document.write( "Find the slope of this line
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\n" ); document.write( "-9y=-2x +8
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by -9
\n" ); document.write( " y = 0.22 x + -0.89
\n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "slope m = 0.22
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of the required line will be 0.22
\n" ); document.write( "m= 0.22 ,point (-6,7)
\n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
\n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "7=-1.33+ b
\n" ); document.write( "b=8.33
\n" ); document.write( "m=0.22
\n" ); document.write( "Plug value of the slope and b
\n" ); document.write( "The required equation is y=0.22 x+8.33
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