document.write( "Question 548132: what is the slope intercept form of the line described?\r
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document.write( "through: (3,5) parallel to y=7/4x+1 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #356722 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1 y = 7/4 x + 1 \n" ); document.write( "Divide by 1 \n" ); document.write( " y = 7/4 x + 1 \n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b \n" ); document.write( "slope m = 7/4 \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 1 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "m= 7/4 ,point ( 3 , 5 ) \n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in \n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b \n" ); document.write( "5 = 21/ 4 + b \n" ); document.write( "b= -1/4 \n" ); document.write( "m= 7/4 \n" ); document.write( "Plug value of the slope and b in y = mx +b \n" ); document.write( "The required equation is y = 7/4x- 1/ 4 \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |