document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1080869>Question 1080869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line parallel to 3x+4y=12 that passes through the point(2,-5) enter your answer in the form y=mx+b unfactored do not use decimals leave improper fractions and proper </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Find the equation of the line that contains the point P(-4,18) and is parallel to the line that contains A(2,-2) and B(6,3).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The slope of AB, m = diffy/diffx<BR>\n" );
document.write( " m = 5/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Parallel lines have the same slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is the point P.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y - 18 = (5/4)*(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = (5/4)x + 23  </SPAN>\n" );
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