document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=714612>Question 714612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line having given the slope and containing the given point m=2/3; (1,-8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line.  (6,-9); 6x-5y=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried several solutions for to solve these problems but nothing seems to work. I would greatly appreciate any help in solving these. Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amanda Merkes </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8 = (2/3)1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-24/3) = 2/3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (-26/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (2/3)x - (26/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. (6,-9); 6x-5y=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = (6/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9 = (6/5)6 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-45/5 = 36/5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -81/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (6/5)x - (81/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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