document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143609>Question 143609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't know if this is the right category, but here is my problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of the line containing one side of a parallelogram is 3x + 2y = 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The opposite side contains the point (0,-7).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which of these is the equation of the line that contains the opposite side?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A  y = 2/3x-7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B  y = -3/2x+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C  y = 2/3x+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D  y = -3/2x-7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help out. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104519 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104519\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation of the line containing one side of a parallelogram is 3x + 2y = 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The opposite side contains the point (0,-7).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which of these is the equation of the line that contains the opposite side? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A y = 2/3x-7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B y = -3/2x+7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C y = 2/3x+7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D y = -3/2x-7 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the given line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/2)x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope is -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the figure is a parallelogram, the opposite side is parallel and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "has the same slope.  So you want the equation of the line that has <BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = -3/2 and passes thru the point (0,-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of the equation is y=mx+b and you know y=-7 when x=0 and you know m=-3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 = (-3/2)*0 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/2)x - 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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