document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=702505>Question 702505</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the slope intercept form of the equation of the line described. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "through (2,-5) and perpendicular to y=2/7x+1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "through (2,-5) and perpendicular to y=2/7x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given equation: y=2/7x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=2/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of perpendicular line=-7/2 (negative reciprocal) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of perpendicular line: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-7x/2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "find b using coordinates of given point (2,-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5=-7*2/2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-5+7=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=-7x/2+2 </SPAN>\n" );
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