document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=519457>Question 519457</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation in slope intercept form satisfying the given conditions (Please?):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The line passes through (4,-7) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is x - 2y = 3.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The line passes through (4,-7) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is x - 2y = 3. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine the slope of the given line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/2)x - (3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of the given line is 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore slope of any perpendicular line must be -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of needed equation: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -7 when x = 4 and the slope is -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 = -2*4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x +1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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