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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Choose a point that the parallel line will pass through.
Step 2
Step 2.1
The slope-intercept form is , where is the slope and is the y-intercept.
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Simplify .
Step 2.2.1.1
Combine and .
Step 2.2.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 2.3
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2.4
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.5
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 2.5.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.5.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.5.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.5.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.5.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.5.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.5.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.5.3.1.1
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 2.5.3.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.5.3.1.2.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.5.3.1.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.5.3.1.2.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.5.3.1.2.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.5.3.1.3
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.6
Write in form.
Step 2.6.1
Reorder terms.
Step 2.6.2
Remove parentheses.
Step 3
Using the slope-intercept form, the slope is .
Step 4
To find an equation that is parallel, the slopes must be equal. Find the parallel line using the point-slope formula.
Step 5
Use the slope and a given point to substitute for and in the point-slope form , which is derived from the slope equation .
Step 6
Simplify the equation and keep it in point-slope form.
Step 7
Step 7.1
Add and .
Step 7.2
Simplify .
Step 7.2.1
Add and .
Step 7.2.2
Combine and .
Step 7.3
Write in form.
Step 7.3.1
Reorder terms.
Step 7.3.2
Remove parentheses.
Step 8