document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=684828>Question 684828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve the following equation.  I've tried it three different ways and still keep getting it wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. (8,-3); 3x + 2y = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2y=-3x+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= 3/2x - 7/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-(-3)= 3/2 (x-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+3=3/2x - 24/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3/2x - 24/2 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3/2x - 21/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know where I went wrong.  Please assist.  Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #424289 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=424289\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start with 3x + 2y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for y, subtract 3x  from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = -3x + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+7%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+7%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Parallel lines have the same slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using slope and the point,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - -3 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(x-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 3 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+8%283%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+8%283%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y +3 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+24%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+24%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+12+-+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+12+-+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28y=%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28y=%28-3%2F2%29x+%2B+9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First error was in solving for y, when you subtract the 3x the 2y remains positive.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second error was in subtracting fractions <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-24%2F2+-+3+%3C%3E-21%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-24%2F2+-+3+%3C%3E-21%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "if you were on the right track, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-24%2F2+-+3%282%2F2%29+=+-24%2F2+-+6%2F2+=+-30%2F2+=+-15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-24%2F2+-+3%282%2F2%29+=+-24%2F2+-+6%2F2+=+-30%2F2+=+-15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
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