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i dont understand how to write an equation for the line that is parallel to
\n" ); document.write( "y=(4/3)x-7 ; and contains given point, (7,2).
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\n" ); document.write( "The given line has a slope of m = 4/3
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\n" ); document.write( "Any line parallel to it must have slope = 4/3.
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\n" ); document.write( "Form of the Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y = mx + b
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\n" ); document.write( "You know y = 2 when x = 7 and the slope is 4/3.
\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"b\":
\n" ); document.write( "2 = (4/3)*7 + b
\n" ); document.write( "2 = 38/3 + b
\n" ); document.write( "b = 6/3-38/3
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\n" ); document.write( "b = -32/3
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y = (4/3)x -(32/3)
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