document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=507255>Question 507255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find equation of the line passing through the point (1,3) and parallel to <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the line y=-5x+2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since it passes through (1,3) Hence this point must satisfy the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=-5+c => c=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence the Equation of the line is: y=-5x+8 </SPAN>\n" );
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