document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773321>Question 773321</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope-intercept form of a line passing through (-9, 5) that is parallel to the line 7x - 3y = 12? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #471442 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=471442\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sort your equation into<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + c form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 3y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y = - 7x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 7x - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 7/3x - 12/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 7/3x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope (m) = 7/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lines that are parallel to one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "another have slopes (m) that equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "one another.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m1 = m2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a) with coords (-9,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -9, b = 5 and m = 7/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 5 = 7/3(x -(-9))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 5 = 7/3x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 7/3x + 9 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 7/3x + 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thro' by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 7x + 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":-) </SPAN>\n" );
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