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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line L satisfying the given geometric conditions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L has y-intercepts (0, -3) and is parallel to the line with equation y = 2/3x + 1. Please explain and show me how to do this. I am confused. Thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L has y-intercepts (0, -3) and is parallel to the line with equation y = 2/3x + 1. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0,-3) is the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since L is parallel to y=(2/3x+1 L has a slope of 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION of L: y=(2/3)x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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