document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118272>Question 118272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> determine the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y=3x+5 and passes through point (2,-4)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any parallel line must have slope = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation form is y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute to find \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 = 3*2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x-10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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