document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855018>Question 855018</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I keep confusing myself on how to substitute given points. Write the equation of a line parallel to the given line but passing through the given point. y= -x+3 (-2,-2)I know I substitute -1 in for x, but I come up with y=-x-2 as my answer. I have an assignment due today and I'm making bad mistakes. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "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. </SPAN>\n" );
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