document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250463>Question 250463</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the equation of a line y=-3x-2, then the slope of the line perpendicular to the given line. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i would use the formula y=mx+b i don't know how to plug everything in </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the slope of this line is -3.  You need to find the slope of a perpendicular line.  If you have a slope of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%2Fb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%2Fb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then the slope of a line perpendicular to this is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-b%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-b%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.   You simply change the sign and flip the number to get the slope of a perpendicular line.\r<BR>\n" );
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