document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548755>Question 548755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation (in any correct form) of a straight line through (-5,2) which is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 4x+7y=9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #357719 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=357719\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> to find a perpendicular line; swap the x and y coefficients and change one of the signs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 4y = ? ___ 7(-5) - 4(2) = -43\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 4y = -43 </SPAN>\n" );
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