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\n" ); document.write( "y=-x+5 and passes through the point(-2,3). \n" ); document.write( "

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Please help find the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line
\n" ); document.write( "y=-x+5 and passes through the point(-2,3).
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\n" ); document.write( "The given line has a slope of -1, so the equation you
\n" ); document.write( "want must have a slope of +1.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation form is y = mx + b and you have y=3 when x = -2.
\n" ); document.write( "So solve for \"b\" as follows:
\n" ); document.write( "3 = 1(-2) + b
\n" ); document.write( "b = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y = x + 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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