document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=271960>Question 271960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line described:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "through (-4,1) perpendicular to y = 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 5 is a 0 slope so I'm not sure where to go from her. Can you help me through this please? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "through (-4,1) perpendicular to y = 5. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5 is a 0 slope so I'm not sure where to go from her. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Right you are.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw the line y=5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the point (-4,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do this so you can see what the problem requires.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the line if perpendicular to y = 5 it must be a vertical line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And that vertical line must pass thru (-4,1).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So draw a vertical line that passes thru (-4,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have to notice that vertical line passes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thru all the points where x = -4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THAT equation is the answer to your problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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