document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=710373>Question 710373</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the equation of a line that is parallel to the line y=-3x-4 and passes through the point (-4,6) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "equation of a line: y=mx+bd, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a parallel line will have the same slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given point (-4,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=-3*-4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-12+6=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation  of parallel line: y=-3x-6 </SPAN>\n" );
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