document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1019357>Question 1019357</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line parallel to 4y+16x=12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write your answer in the form y=mx+b </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #635285 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=635285\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The desired line would have an equation of the form 4y + 16x = k for some constant k, since the two lines are supposed to be parallel. To find k, substitute x = -7 and y = -6 into the equation, giving\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4*-6 +16*-7 = k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==>k = -136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> the equation of the line is 4y + 16x = -136, or y + 4x = -34, or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4x - 34. </SPAN>\n" );
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