document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=844330>Question 844330</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation in slope-intercept form that is parallel to y = 5x - 9 and goes through (2,1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help with this.  I have tried numerous ways and I am so confused now.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sharon Hoselton </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #508683 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=508683\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation in slope-intercept form that is parallel to y = 5x - 9 and goes through (2,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 5x - 9 is in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m is the slope, b is the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope is 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "All parallel lines have the same slope.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> find AN equation (not the equation) thru (2,1) with a slope of 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use y = mx + b and the point to find b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 5*2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> y = 5x - 9<BR>\n" );
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