document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454798>Question 454798</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express youra nswer in the form y=mx+b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(8,9); x +8y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation of th eline is y=________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would I begin by subtracting 8y from both sides an then divide 9 by both sides? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312283 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=312283\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a parallel line means the slope is the same, so the x and y coefficients don't change\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the term that changes is the constant (the 9) which determines the intercept (where the line crosses the axis)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute the point into the equation to find the new constant term ___ (8) + 8(9) = ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then solve the new equation for y to get the slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) </SPAN>\n" );
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