document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660891>Question 660891</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation for the line that passes through (-2,3) and is parallel to the line whos equation is 3x+2y=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "passes through (-2,3) and is parallel <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to the line whos equation is 3x+2y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know y = 3 when x = -2 and m = -3/2; solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 = (-3/2)(-2) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/2)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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