document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552872>Question 552872</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-2, 3) and is perpendicular to 2x – 9y = -12 Please show all of your work\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried to answer this and I can tell by looking at what I did that I am no where near correct. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x – 9y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9y = 2x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (2/9)x + 4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of the line is 2/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse, = -9/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y = mx + b and the point to find b, the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = (-9/2)*(-2) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> y = (-9/2)x - 6<BR>\n" );
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