document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278185>Question 278185</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equationfor the line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x-3;(4,6) and\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the slope of a line perpendicular to the graph of each equation y=-3x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202445 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=202445\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation for the line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x-3;(4,6) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given line slope is 1; slope of the perpendicular line must be -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = -4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x + 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "find the slope of a line perpendicular to the graph of each equation y=-3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Given line has slope = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any line perpendicular to it  has slope = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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