document.write( "Question 620465: The equation of the line that goes through the point ( 5, 5 ) and is parallel to the line going through the points ( -4 ,6 ) and ( 2 ,4 ) can be written in the form y = mx+b where m is and b is. I am struggling with this question i have no idea how to start this can you explain it in steps for me. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "The equation of the line that goes through the point ( 5, 5 ) 
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document.write( "and is parallel to the line going through the points 
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document.write( "( -4 ,6 ) and 
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document.write( " ( 2 ,4 )  m = 2/-6 = (-1/3)
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document.write( "New Line:  (same slope)
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document.write( " y = mx + b
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document.write( " y = (-1/3)x + b     ||using Pt(5,5) to solve for b
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document.write( "5 = -5/3 + b
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document.write( " 20/3 = b
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document.write( "  y = (-1/3)x + 20/3
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