document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=377941>Question 377941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point. 3x - 4y = 8; (-6,5) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #268531 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=268531\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation should be of the form 4x + 3y = c, where c is an unknown constant.  To find it, use the coordinates of the point given: <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 4*-6 + 3*5 = -24 + 15 = -9.  Therefore the equation of the line is 4x + 3y = -9.  In slope-intercept form, 3y = -4x-9, or y = -4x/3 - 3. </SPAN>\n" );
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