document.write( "Question 135019: Find the equation of each line. Write each answer in slope intercept form.\r
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document.write( "The line is parallel to -3x + 2y = 9 and contains the point (-2, 1) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #98909 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -3X+2Y=9 \n" ); document.write( "2Y=3X+9 \n" ); document.write( "Y=3X/2+9/2 (red line)THIS LINE HAS A SLOPE OF 3/2. \n" ); document.write( "THUS THE LINE THAT IS PARALLEL ALSO HAS A SLOPE OF 3/2. \n" ); document.write( "NOW REPLACE THE X & Y VARIABLES WITH -2 & 1 RESPECTIVELY. \n" ); document.write( "1=3/2*-2+b \n" ); document.write( "1=-3+b \n" ); document.write( "b=1+3 \n" ); document.write( "b=4 FOR THE NEW Y INTERCEPT. \n" ); document.write( "THUS THE LINE FORMULA IS: \n" ); document.write( "Y=3X/2+4 ANSWER (green line). \n" ); document.write( " |