document.write( "Question 1095740: Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (2,0), and that is parallel to the line with the equation −9/4x+3y=18 \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The variable terms are all the same in equations \r\n" );
document.write( "of parallel lines.   Only the constant terms are\r\n" );
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document.write( "So the easy way is to take the equation \r\n" );
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document.write( "\"expr%28-9%2F4%29x%2B3y=18\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Clear of fractions by multiplying all terms by -4:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"9x-12y=-72\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide through by 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"3x-4y=-24\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Take away the constant term -24\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"3x-4y=%22%3F%3F%3F%22\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the given point (2,0)\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"3%282%29-4%280%29=%22%3F%3F%3F%22\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"6-0=%22%3F%3F%3F%22\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"6=6\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "So put \"6\" for the ???\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"3x-4y=6\"\r\n" );
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