document.write( "Question 250469: the line contains the point (-2,3) and is perpedicular to y=2x+7. Find the equation and write answer in slope intercept form. \n" ); document.write( "
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The slope of the desired is -(1/2) since the desired line is perpendicular to the given line \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = -(1/2)x+b\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since the point (-2,3) is on the line, this information can be used to solve the equation for \"b\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3=-(1/2)(-2)+b (Multiply -(1/2) times (-2) and then solve for b\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So b = 1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the equation is y = -(1/2)x+1\r
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