document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=505775>Question 505775</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I figure out: Find an equation for a line with the given properties:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation for a line parallel to y= -2x containing the point (7,8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #339974 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=339974\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8=-2*7+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=-14+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+14=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-2x+22 </SPAN>\n" );
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