document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261141>Question 261141</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with the following problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem asks you to find an equation in slope intercept form with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the line with y-intercept 4 and perpendicular to x + 5y = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be greatly appreciated! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #192377 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><B>palanisamy(496)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><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=192377\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation of the given line is x+5y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its slope = -1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of a line perpendicular to this line = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given the y-intercept is 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the equation of the required line is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                       y = mx+c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                       y = 5x+4  </SPAN>\n" );
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