document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=696841>Question 696841</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Line a is perpendicular to line b. Line a has an equation y=-3x-4. What is the equation of line b if line b passes through the point (-3,4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = -3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any perpendicular must have slope = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Equation ??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = 1/3 and y = 4 when x = -3; solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = (1/3)(-3) + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 = -1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: y = (1/3)x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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