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document.write( "slope of the given line is 3/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore slope of the perpendicular line is -5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the y-intercept if y = mx+b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (-5/3)(-6) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 10 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of the line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-5/3)x - 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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