document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703130>Question 703130</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  find the equation of the line with a y-intercept of (0,7) that is perpendicular to y= 1/2x -4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation has slope = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any line perpendicular to it has slope = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have slope = -2 and y = 7 when x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = -2*0 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x +7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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