document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987633>Question 987633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form passing through (-2, 3) and parallel to the line whose equation is y=-1/2x-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The parallel line has the same slope m=-1/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using slope-intercept form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-1/2)x+b Substitute the point and solve for b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=(-1/2)(-2)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The finished equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-1/2)x+2<BR>\n" );
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