document.write( "Question 75134: write an equation for a line that contains (1,5) and is parallel to 2x+y=-1.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #53985 by scott8148(6628)\"\" \"About 
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the given equation has a slope of -2,,a line parallel to this will have the same slope,,a line perpendicular to this will have a slope that is the negative reciprocal of -2..or 1/2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the equation of a line containing (1,5) with a slope of 1/2 is \"%28y-5%29=%281%2F2%29%28x-1%29\"
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