document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=440439>Question 440439</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation that is perpendicular to y=dx-3 that passes through (4d,5) in slope-intercept. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=dx-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is an equation of a straight line of the form: y=mx+b, where m=slope and b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of give equation=d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of line perpendicular to given line=negative reciprocal of given line=-1/d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "finding, b, of perpendicular line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=-1/d(4d)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-(1/d)x+1 (ans)  </SPAN>\n" );
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