document.write( "Question 989532: A is the point (2, 7) and B is the point (−1, −2)\r
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A parallel line would have the same slope.
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\n" ); document.write( "Use the point A to solve for b
\n" ); document.write( "\"7=4%282%29%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"7=8%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=-1\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=4x-1\"
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