document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=464767>Question 464767</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write in slope intercept form the equation of the line through (-1,2) perpendicular to 2x-4y=6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #318419 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=318419\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The unknown line must have the form 4x + 2y = c, where c is an undetermined coefficient.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find c, use the coordinates of the given point:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4*-1 + 2*2 = -4 + 4 = 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the equation is 4x + 2y = 0, or y = -2x + 0, in slope-intercept form. </SPAN>\n" );
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