document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220541>Question 220541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the line through (2, 6) and (11,y2)is parallel to the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x &#8722; 9y = 27, find y2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know this has something to do with slopes but i cant remember </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7x &#8722; 9y = 27, find y2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope-intercept form of the given equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (7/9)x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the slope is 7/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope determined by the two points is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (y2-6)/(11-2) = (y2-6)/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equate the two to solve for y2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y2-6)/9 = 7/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y2-6 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y2 = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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