document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=769216>Question 769216</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line that passes through (5,6) and is parallel to 3x- 4y=10 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #468692 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=468692\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x - 4y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sort into y = mx + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y = -3x + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 3x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient (Slope) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lines that are parallel have the same gradient.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 5, b = 6 and m (gradient) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 6 = 3(x - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 6 = 3x - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x - 15 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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