document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=674227>Question 674227</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line with the given properties. Express.the equation in general form or slope intercept form <BR>\n" );
document.write( "perpendicular to the line -3x+y=-21 containing points (6,-4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "perpendicular to the line -3x+y=-21 containing points (6,-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x+y=-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x - 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse, = -1/3<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( "-4 = (-1/3)*6 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = (-1/3)x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or y = -x/3 - 2 (better format)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 3y = -6 (standard format) </SPAN>\n" );
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