document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40447>Question 40447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Line 2 is perpendicular to a line that passes through the points (4,-3) and (-2,6). How do you solve this using the slope intercept formula (y=mx+b)? I tried to solve it about a hundred times and because it involves a fraction I became entirely confused. Help?! Thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25816 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=25816\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use slope formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = (y - y)/(x - x) = (-3 - 6)/(4 + 2) = (-9)/6 = -3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular would be the inverse of the opposite, so it the slope of your new line is: M = 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need more information to make the new equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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