document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43806>Question 43806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line with y-intercept 3 that is perpendicular to the line y=(2/3)x-4.  Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b is important to remember b is the y intercept and m is the slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m*m1=-1 is also important here for the slope of the requested line you want the negative reciprocal (flip the fraction and change the sign)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= -(3/2)x -3   I hope this helps </SPAN>\n" );
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