document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1073765>Question 1073765</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (&#8722;3, &#8722;1)and that is parallel to the line with the equation y = 1/2x &#8722; 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of answer equation:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = (1/2)(-3) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1+(3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:: y = (1/2)x + (1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan  </SPAN>\n" );
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