document.write( "Question 841368: what is the equation of a line that passes through (-7, 1) and is parallel to y = x + 4\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #506865 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
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\n" ); document.write( "Use the point to solve for \"b\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"1=-7%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=8\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Perpendicular line slopes are negative reciprocals.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"m%5B2%5D=-2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-2x%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "Again use the point to solve for \"b\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2=-2%284%29%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2=-8%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=10\"
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