document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1061108>Question 1061108</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation using the four steps.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#8722;4(5t&#8722;1)=2(3&#8722;10t)&#8722;2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of a line parallel to the line that crosses (3,&#8722;4) and the y-intercept is (0,2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help me. Im so confused :(<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #675938 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=675938\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation using the four steps.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4(5t - 1) = 2(3-10t) - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply to get rid of the parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20t + 4 = 6t - 20t - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "any problem with that?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20t + 4 = -14t - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 20t to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = 6t - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 2 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 6t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of a line parallel to the line that crosses (3,-4) and the y-intercept is (0,2).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have 2 points, (3,-4) and (0,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1, find the slope, m, of the line thru the 2 points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = diffy/diffx ie, (change in y) over (change in x) for the 2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "diffy = -4 - 2 = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "diffx = 3 - 0 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -6/3 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All parallel lines have the same slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> the slope of a parallel line = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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