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document.write( "1.The distance of the point (1,5) from the line y = -2 x - 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.The equation of the line that goes through the point ( 4 ,6 ) and is perpendicular to the line 4 x + 2 y = 3 can be written in the form y = mx+b where m is and b is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #390173 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><B>lynnlo(4176)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=390173\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1) -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) 4x+2y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rewrite in y=mx+b form<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y=-2x+3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x is m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/2 is b </SPAN>\n" );
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