document.write( "Question 426872: write the slpoe-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-8,-11) and is perpendicular to -2x-7y=14 \n" ); document.write( "
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-2x-7y =14
\n" ); document.write( "Find the slope of this line
\n" ); document.write( "-7y=2x-14
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by -7
\n" ); document.write( " y =- 2/7x+2
\n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "slope m =-0.29
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\n" ); document.write( "The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal
\n" ); document.write( "m1*m2=-1
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of the required line will be 3.50
\n" ); document.write( "3.5=
\n" ); document.write( "m=3.50 ,point (-8,11)
\n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
\n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "11=-28+b
\n" ); document.write( "b=39
\n" ); document.write( "m=3.5
\n" ); document.write( "The required equation is y=3.5x +39
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