document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=498552>Question 498552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i graph the line passing through (2,4) that is parallel to the graph of x-3y=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of x-3y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/3)x-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find equation of line with slope = 1/3 passing thru (2,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = (1/3)2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/3 = 2/3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10/3 = b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/3)x + (10/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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