Question 356148
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If the system is inconsistent, the graphs are parallel.  The second equation then has the same slope as the first.  Put the first equation into slope intercept form and determine the slope by inspection.  Use that slope and the given point in the point-slope form of an equation of a line to write your desired equation.


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ y\ -\ y_1\ =\ m(x\ -\ x_1) ]


where *[tex \Large \left(x_1,y_1\right)] are the coordinates of the given point and *[tex \Large m] is the derived slope.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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