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document.write( "Find the equations for the following lines and then graph them using any graphing utility \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Parallel to 6x - 4y + 12 = 0, and passing through the line x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 times (3)-4y+12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18-4y+12=0                 y=30/4 or 7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-4y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=4y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-4y+12=0              -4y/-4 = 6x+12/-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=6x+12                     y=6/-4x + 12             y=1.5x+12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = 6/-4        solution (3, 7.5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So I was able to get this much not sure if it is correct however I am lost when it comes to the graphing and the part of the problem whre it states passing through the line x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "any help is much appreciated and needed  Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eric    </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "HELLO I AM LOST ON THIS PROBLEMI I WAS ABLE TO COME UP WITH PART OF THE ANSWER BUT I AM NOW STUCK.  I ALSO HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO GRAPH THIS ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it passes through x=3 that means the new line at some time  has x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the original line has the equation 6x - 4y + 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it has a slope of -a/b=-6/-4=3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The new line will also have a slope of 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " and an x of 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3x/2 is our new line <BR>\n" );
document.write( "We are pretty sure it will pass through x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But how can we be sure?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The only lines that won't pass through x=3 are parallel with x=3 x=3 has an undefined slope since y never changes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Our line has a slope of 3/2 so they do intersect.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "As a further test we can see if the original line passes through x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by plugging in 3 for x in the original equation but it is not necessary.<BR>\n" );
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