document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=52503>Question 52503</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321233867/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation of the line containg the specified point perpendicular to the indicated line: (4,5),7x-2y=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has a slope of (7/2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line we want must have a slope of -(2/7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line passes thru (4,5), so <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=(-2/7)(4)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=43/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-2/7)x+(43/7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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