document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=151381>Question 151381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hey, i have two questions i really need some help on. i'm beyond lost and really need an explanation on how to get the answers. thanks ahead for your time.(:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here are the problems and directions;;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.] write an equation for the line that is parallel to the give line and that passes through the given point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -7/2x + 6 ; (-4,-6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.] find the slope of a line perpendicular to the graph of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -x/5 - 7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111275 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><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=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111275\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  write an equation for the line that is parallel to the give line and that passes through the given point. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -7/2x + 6 ; (-4,-6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the new line has the same slope then y=-7/2x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and passes through (-4,-6) then -6=-(7/2)(-4)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then -6=14+b then b=-20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: y=-(7/2)x-20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the slope of a line perpendicular to the graph of the equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -x/5 - 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if m and n are slopes of perpendicular lines then m*n=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here m =-1/5 then n =5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: slope is 5\r<BR>\n" );
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