document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256817>Question 256817</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the equation of the line through (0,5) perpendicular to y= -2x+1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given slope is -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope you want is 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The form is y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know m = 1/2 and you know y = 5 when x = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 = (1/2)*0 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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