document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1092593>Question 1092593</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of the line passing through P(4,-1) that is parallel to the line joining A(-5,2) and B(9,4). answer in general form </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the line joining A & B (Since they are parallel, the other line has the same slope. m = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28y2+-+y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28y2+-+y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%284+-+2%29%29%2F%28%289+-%28-5%29%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%284+-+2%29%29%2F%28%289+-%28-5%29%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F14%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F14%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the slope <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use point/slope form to find the line passing thru 4, 1. y - y1 = m(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - (-1) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(x - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 1 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y  = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y  = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y  = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But they want it in the general form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get rid of the fractions, multiply equation by 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7y = x - 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 7y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or multiply by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 7y = 11 is the general form<BR>\n" );
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