document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=290776>Question 290776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line that passes through (2,2) and is perpendicular to y=2x-6. need help thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #210427 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><B>Greenfinch(383)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Greenfinch><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=210427\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Gradient of y = 2x - 6 is 2, so gradient of the perpendicular is -1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So equation is 2y + x = c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To go through (2,2) 2x2 + 2 = c, so c = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation is thus 2y = x = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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