document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161340>Question 1161340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An equation ax + bx = 8 passing through lines (3,-2) and (2,4). Find the values of a and b!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please answer this </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #784851 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=784851\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is a vertical line that cannot possibly pass through  (3,-2) and (2,4) simultaneously.  The x-coordinate of all ordered pairs on any vertical line are equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now if you actually meant:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that is another story altogether.  But you didn't say that and I'm not going to guess.  Repost and this time take a couple of seconds to proofread your post so that you can communicate clearly.  Tutors work for free and really don't have time for lazy students.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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