document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=535935>Question 535935</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the indicated line. Write the equation in slope-intercept form. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The line perpendicular to y=1/2x + 4 that passes through (3,2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #352062 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=352062\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	y  	=	0.50	x	+	4				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m =	 1/2									<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal <BR>\n" );
document.write( "m1*m2=-1										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of the required line will be 	-2    							<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m=	-2    	,point	(	3	,	2	)			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2	=	-6	+	b						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=	8									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=	-2    									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The required equation is y  =	-2x+8      			<BR>\n" );
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