document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=878874>Question 878874</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the question says find the equation  for the line that is parallel  to the line with the equation of (y-5)=1/2(x+1) passing through the point (-4,-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #530344 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=530344\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope will be unchanged for parallel and the \"point\" to include in the point-slope form equation will be (-4,-5).\r<BR>\n" );
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