document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1019266>Question 1019266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line parallel to 4y+12x=12 and goes through the point (9,-10). Write your answer in the form y=mx+b </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Sort out equation into y = mx + c form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y+12x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = -12x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient (Slope) = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lines that are parallel to one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "another have equal gradients (Slopes)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using line equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where m = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a,b) = (9,-10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - (-10) = -3(x - 9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 10 = -3x + 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 27 - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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