document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204911>Question 204911</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me find the solution to this problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the equation of a straight line through (-3,2) that is perpendicular to X+3y=6 with the equation in standard form. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = (-1/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any line perpendicular to it must have slope = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the y-intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 3(-9)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = -27 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: y = 3x + 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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