document.write( "Question 521928: write an equation of the line containing the given point and prarallel to the given line express ur answer in the form y=mx+b (6,9) x+5y=8 \n" ); document.write( "
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1 x + 5 y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "Find the slope of this line
\n" ); document.write( "make y the subject
\n" ); document.write( "5 y = -1 x + 8
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by 5
\n" ); document.write( " y = -0.2 x + 1.6
\n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "slope m = -0.2 - 1/5
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of the required line will be -0.2
\n" ); document.write( "m= -0.2 ,point ( 6 , 9 )
\n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
\n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "9 = -1.20 + b
\n" ); document.write( "b= 10.2 =>51/5
\n" ); document.write( "m= -0.2=> - 1/5
\n" ); document.write( "Plug value of the slope and b in y = mx +b
\n" ); document.write( "The required equation isy = -0.2 x + 10.2
\n" ); document.write( " (y = - 1/ 5 x + 51/ 5)
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