document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=928287>Question 928287</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the distance for this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the distance between parallel lines whose equations are y = -x + 2 and y = -x + 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer choices are:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 3 &#8730; 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) 2 &#8730; 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C) 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D) 2 &#8730; 29\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(the &#8730; is a square root bracket)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #563560 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=563560\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the distance between parallel lines whose equations are <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x + 2 and y = -x + 8.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the given lines.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One point on the 1st line is (0,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find equation of the line perpendicular to the 1st line and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "passing thur (0,2)::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 1*0 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y = x + 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find intersecetion of that line with the 2nd given line::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 = -x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Intersection point is (3,5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find distance of (0,2) to (3,5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = sqrt((5-2)^2+(3-0)^2) = sqrt(9 + 9) = 3sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The answer choices are: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 3 &#8730; 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 2 &#8730; 17 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) 2 &#8730; 29 <BR>\n" );
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