document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=2391>Question 2391</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (1,3) and is perpendicular to the line 2x+3y+5=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #1021 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=1021\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 lines that are perpendicular with gradients m and n, then mn=-1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, find the gradient of the line quoted, then find the gradient of its perpendicular...then plug in that and the (x,y) coordinates into y=mx+c to find its equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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