document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=819766>Question 819766</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble with parallel and perpendicular lines that contribute with slope. Here's what it is asking from me:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the graph on the given equation.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation is (1,-3); y+2= 4*(x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #493208 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=493208\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=mx+b is the slope intercept form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1,-3); y+2= 4*(x-1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+2= 4*(x-1) is almost in that form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x-4-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope is 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a line parallel will have the same slope of 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=4*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x-7 is line that is parallel and passes through (1,-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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