document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=512279>Question 512279</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question is : Write an equation of the line that is parallel to the graph of 2x-7y=3 and has the same y-intercept as x+3y=9? I keep getting confused, but I think I can always plug in 0 for X to find Y? I think I am doing this wrong. Please help and 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 #342586 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=342586\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y-intercept means x=0 ___ (0) + 3y = 9 ___ y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ so the point is (0,3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a parallel line will have the same equation EXCEPT for the constant term\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 2(0) - 7(3) = ? ___ -21 = ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the equation is ___ 2x - 7y = -21 </SPAN>\n" );
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