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Here is another one I can't figure out as well. The point (1,2) has the distance ? from the line defined by {{{y=-(x/3)+1}}}

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Find the equation of the following conic section:
An ellipse with focus (+-7^1/2,0) and y-intercepts (0,+-3)
I am having trouble translating this word problem into an algebraic equation can you please help? thanks

Six more than twice a number is four times the difference between three and the number. What is the number?