document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=639867>Question 639867</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation of another line ST passes through the point (5, 0) and is parallel to a line with gradient of -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f)	Find the equation of the line ST.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f)	Find the equation of the line ST.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Parallel lines have the same slope,m=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of line ST=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=-2x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given point (5,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=-2*5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=-10+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation for line ST: y=-2x+10 </SPAN>\n" );
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