document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163107>Question 1163107</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Point P(2,y) equidistant from point F(3,0) and the line with equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3/2. What is the value of y of the point P? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #787090 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=787090\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can first use the distance formula definition of parabola having focus (3,0) and directrix (-3/2,y), here y NOT being the same as in point P.  Simplify as you like, and then find the missing coordinate of point P.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, for point P(2,y), what is (or are) the value of y when x is 2 ? </SPAN>\n" );
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