document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119623>Question 119623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't understand algebra at all and I understand slopes and lines even less! What is the equation for a line parallel to the line y=3x+4 and passes through the point (5, -3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation has a slope of 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any parallel line must have slope of 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 = 3*5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3-15 = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x-18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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