document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=898266>Question 898266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line passing through the point (5,9) that is parallel to the line passing through (2,-1) and (-3,7). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=&#8710;y/&#8710;x of parallel line=(7-(-1))/(-3-2)=(7+1)/(-5)=-8/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-8x/5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given point (5,9) on the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9=-8*5/5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-8x/5+17 </SPAN>\n" );
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