document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=174586>Question 174586</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the Equation for the line with given properties:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Parallel to the lines 5x+2y=10; containing the point (4,-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the line x-6y=6; containing (4,4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the line 4x-7y=-56; containing the point (-7,-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the line -5x+6y=4; y - intercept =3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the line 6x-3y=8; containing the point (0,8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P1 and P2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P1=(y,7); P2= (0,2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I could really use the help for these problems....Thank you...I am stuck </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #129611 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=129611\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For each problem you need slope and intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The form is always y = mx + b; m is the slope; b is the intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the Equation for the line with given properties: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Parallel to the lines 5x+2y=10; containing the point (4,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = -5/2 ; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "intercep: -4 = (-5/2)*4 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y = (-5/2)x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Same Equation: 2y + 5x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the line x-6y=6; containing (4,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given line slope: (1/6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular line slope: -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "intercept: 4 = -6*4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y = -6x + 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the line 4x-7y=-56; containing the point (-7,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given line slope: (4/7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular line slope: -7/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "intercept: -4 = (-7/4)*-7 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -53/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQuation: y = (-7/4)x - (53/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Same Equation: 4y + 7x = -53<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the line -5x+6y=4; y-intercept =3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given line slope: 5/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular line slope: -6/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "intercept: y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y = (-6/5)x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Same Equation: 5y+6x = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the line 6x-3y=8; containing the point (0,8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given line slope: 6/3 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular line slope: -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Intercept: 8 = (-1/2)*0 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y = (-1/2)x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Same Equation: 2y + x = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P1 and P2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P1=(y,7); P2= (0,2) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The x-coordinate of the mid-point is the average of the x-coordinates<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the end points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y-coordinate of the mid-point is the average of the y-coordinates <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the end points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mid-point: ((y+0)/2 , (7+2)/2) or (y/2, 9/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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