document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=486515>Question 486515</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-7, 6) and is perpendicular to -7x + 9y = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for a straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given equation of line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x+9y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9y=7x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7x/9-2/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m=7/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope of line perpendicular to given line=-9/7 (negative reciprocal)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y=(-9/7)x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solving for b using given point (-7,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=(-9/7)*7+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=-9+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of perpendicular line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-9x/7+16  </SPAN>\n" );
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