document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=542888>Question 542888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (5, 0) and is perpendicular to the line described by y=-5/2x +6  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #354694 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><B>lmeeks54(111)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><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=lmeeks54><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=354694\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope-intercept form of an equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b, where:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = the slope of the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = the y intercept (where x = 0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5/2 x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "line passes through the point (5, 0).  Note points are in the form (x, y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "problem: find a line parallel to line given above.  Parallel means has to have the same slope.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When we have a point, like (5, 0), that means that point is a solution to the equation.  We already know m (slope), x, and y, we need to solve for b to create our parallel line:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -5/2 (or -2.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = -5/2 (5) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = -12.5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 12.5 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.5 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2.5 x + 12.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lee<BR>\n" );
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