document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32070>Question 32070</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the equation of each line.  Write the answer in slope intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. (52) The line through (4, 0) that is perpendicular to the line x +  y = 3   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't figure out where to start graphing?  Why can't I understand this? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18591 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18591\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The given line has a slpe of -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the line perpendicular to it has a slope of 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation you want has the form y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are told x=4, y=0, m=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting you can find \"b\", as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=1(4)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation you want is y=x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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