document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=19120>Question 19120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line with the given properties:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Passing thru the point (-4,-1), parallel to the line x - 4y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I wrote x - 4y = 2 in slope intercept form, as y = -1/2x + 1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is this correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Your equation in slope-intercept form is not correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 4*y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract x from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4*y = -x + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/4)*x - (1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can now use the point-slope equation with the coordinates of (-4, -1) and the slope of 1/4 to find the equation this problem asks for.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "~ Mark </SPAN>\n" );
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