document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=509313>Question 509313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation of the line that passes through point (4,7) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x+3y=4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope-intercept form of the given line: y = (-2/3)x +(4/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice the slope is -2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any perpendicular line must have slope = 3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find equation of line with m = 3/2 passing thru (4,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = (3/2)4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = 6 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (3/2)x + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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