document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415109>Question 415109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i solve for finding the equation for the line that passes through 0,5 that is perpendicular to the line with the equation 8x+4y=8? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 0,5 that is perpendicular to the line with the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 8x+4y=8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m= slope = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perpendicular line will have a slope which is negative reciprocal of  the slope of the given line. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since m1*m2=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so slope of the required line will be 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "line passes through (0,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug the value of slope , and the point to find b the y intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=(1/2)*0+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation = y=(1/2)x+5 </SPAN>\n" );
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