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Algebra.Com's Answer #751898 by ikleyn(52781) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Each line parallel to the line x - 3y = 6 has THE SAME left side \r\n" );
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document.write( "    x - 3y = c,      (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "where \"c\" is the constant term.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To determine the constant value of \"c\", use the condition that the point (-6,4) belongs to the line  (1).\r\n" );
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document.write( "For it, substitute the coordinates x= -6,  y= 4 into equation (1) and calculate \"c\". You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "    -6 - 3*4 = c = -6 - 12 = -18.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Thus your final equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x - 3y = -18.       ANSWER\r\n" );
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