document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=358350>Question 358350</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question:  Write in slope intercept form and standard form of line described.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "through: (-1,1), perp to y=-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b and is perpendicular so I have to use the negative reciprocal for slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so,  1=1/x(-1)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=(-1/x)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+1/x=b   ?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b and is perpendicular so I have to use the negative reciprocal for slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, 1=1/x(-1)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=(-1/x)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+1/x=b ??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Don't use x for multiply, it's confusing.  Use *, the asterisk.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of y = -x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of lines perpendicular = +1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 1*-1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = x + 2<BR>\n" );
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