document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=936106>Question 936106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the line passing through the points<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is parallel to the line passing through the points<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what is the value of a?<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 #569560 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=569560\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Parallel\", indicates slopes are equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conitnue.<BR>\n" );
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