document.write( "Question 924716: How do I find the equation of a line which is parallel to the line y=7 and passes through the point (3,-2)? \n" ); document.write( "

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Rule: The equation of a line wit slope m and passing through the point (x1,y1)
\n" ); document.write( "is given by
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+y-y1+=m%28x-x1%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " point (x1,y1)= (3,-2)
\n" ); document.write( "the line is parallel to y=7
\n" ); document.write( " y= 7 is a horizontal line
\n" ); document.write( "hence slope =0
\n" ); document.write( " hence m =0
\n" ); document.write( "put this values in the above equation
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28y-%28-2%29%29=0%28x-3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28y%2B2%29+=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+y%2B2+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " move 2 to the right
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+y=+-2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "the equation you are looking for is y =-2 \n" ); document.write( "

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