document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276004>Question 276004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line that has a y-intercept of (0,-6) and is perpendicular to the line 2x - 6y = 8.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of the given line is 2/6 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the slope of the perpendicular line is -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-intercept of the perp line is (0,-6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation is y = -3x - 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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