document.write( "Question 397360: If the line \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #281650 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Using the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b
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document.write( "  where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.  
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document.write( "y = A+B(x-3)
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document.write( "y =  Bx - 3B + A   | ⊥ to y = 2x, therefore it's slope will be m = -1/2
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document.write( "  B = -1/2
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document.write( "y = (-1/2)x +3/2 + A  |using ordered pair pt(5,15) to solve for A
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document.write( "15 = -5/2 + 3/2 + A
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document.write( "16 = A\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( " y = 16 -(1/2)(x-3)
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document.write( "15 = 16 -(1/2)(5-3)
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document.write( " 15 = 16 - 1 \n" );
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