document.write( "Question 344636: Write an equation of the line L passing through (2,2) and is perpendicular to y=3x+2. Put your answer in Standard Form. \n" ); document.write( "
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Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"3%2Am2=-1\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"m2=-1%2F3\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-%281%2F3%29x%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "Use the point (2,2) to solve for \"b\".
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\n" ); document.write( "\"b=6%2F3%2B2%2F3\"
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