document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=778770>Question 778770</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. Show work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-x+3;(-2,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-x+3 ; (-2,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation has slope = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So every line parallel to it has slope = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = -1*-2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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