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document.write( "Determine the equation of the line through (0,9) that is parallel to the line <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 5y =15.              <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #32523 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=32523\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Re-write the first equation in slope-intercept format (y=mx+b):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 5y =15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3/5x -15/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3/5x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope (m) = (-3/5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since parallel lines have the same slope, the slope of the second line will also equal (-3/5).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the slope-intercept formula to find the equation of the second line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b [Plug-in the values (0, 9) and the slope (-3/5).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = (-3/5)(0) + b [Solve for b]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the equation of the second line is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/5)x + 9<BR>\n" );
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