document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208471>Question 208471</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of the line passing through the point(7,-2) and parallel to the line y=5. and perpendicular to the line y= 5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #157693 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=157693\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1-y)/(1+y) = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(1-y) = 2(1+y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3-3y = 2 + 2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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