document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=772946>Question 772946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of a line parallel to the given line but passing through the given point. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-3x-6; (-1,5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-3x-6; (-1,5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given equation slope = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Parallel line slope must be -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = -3*-1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 5-3 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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