document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=754328>Question 754328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line which is parallel to the line y=-3x -7 and pass through points (3,0). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given line: y=-3x -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope of this line=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope of line parallel to given line=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation of parallel line: y=-3x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solving for b using coordinates of given point on the line(3,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=-3*3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of parallel line:y=-3x+9 </SPAN>\n" );
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