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document.write( "Find the equation of a line satisfying the given conditions:parallel to the x-axis and passes through the point (-5,-3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope-intercept form of a line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m is the slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b is the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Because the line is parallel to the x-axis the slope is 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this means m is 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b is where it crosses the y-intercept (-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0x + (-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3 (this is what they're looking for)<BR>\n" );
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