document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=551156>Question 551156</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (&#8722;1,&#8722;3) and is parallel to the line 6x&#8722;y=4. Express your answer in slope-intercept form. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=6x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m=6 (compare with y=mx+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "point is (-1,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use y = mx+b and the point to find b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=6*(-1)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=-6+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=6-3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, y=6x+3 ---->answer </SPAN>\n" );
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