document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=477661>Question 477661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Instructions say: \"Find an equation in standard form for the line described.\"  Here's the question: \"Through P (-2, 1) and parallel to the line containing (1, 4), (2, 3). I have no idea. Could you please help? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1, 4), (2, 3). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope thru (1,4) and (2,3) is (3-4)/(2-1) = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any line parallel to that line must have a slope of -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of the line you want:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2, y = 1, m = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b; solve b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 = -1*-2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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