document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=748620>Question 748620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the straight line1 has an equation y=2x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the straight line2 is parallel to the straight line1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the straight line2 passes through the point (3,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the equation of the straight line2  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #455597 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=455597\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = 2x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The second line must have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the same gradient as the first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "line if it is parallel to it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i.e. 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      y - 2 = 2(x - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      y - 2 = 2x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          y = 2x - 6 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          y = 2x - 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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