document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308791>Question 308791</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The directions state to write the equations of the following lines and leave the answer in standard form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem states: a line perpendiciular and containing point (-2,-4) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For this problem, I am aware of the fact that if a line is perpendicular to another line, their slopes are opposite recipricols. Although, I am not sure what the slope would be or the final equation. Please help! This is a graded mathe assignment!  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The directions state to write the equations of the following lines and leave the answer in standard form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem states: a line perpendiciular to the line y = 7 and containing point (-2,-4) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture of the line and the point.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 7 has a slope of zero and is a horizontal line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You want the equation of a vertical line thru (-2,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That equation would be x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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