document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57909>Question 57909</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780618019763/algebrahomeworkh>geometry reasoning</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation parallel to the given line. Write an equation perpendicular to the given line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= 2x - 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y= 2x - 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope is 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x is parallel to it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-1/2)x is perpendicular to it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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