document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260168>Question 260168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> #25 This question involves to find parallel and perpendicular lines.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the equation of the line containing the point (4,1) and perpendicular to the line y=-3x+4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe I do y-y1=m(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               y-1=4(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               y=4x-16+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               y=x-17/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( " However, I know this is wrong.  the answer is supposed to be y=1/3x-1/3.  I have no idea what I need to do.  Any help would be appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of the line is -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse, +1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y = mx+b and the point to find b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = (1/3)*4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/3)x - 1/3<BR>\n" );
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