document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=705313>Question 705313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to understand the operation of this equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The instructions say to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line but passing through the given points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-2/3x + 2 points (9,-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now from what I have read, a perpendicular slop is the opposite reciprocal. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Am I right so far??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If this is true then the reciprocal would be this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3/2x + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Correct or have I misunderstood??\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Anyways, I'm curious as to how to work the rest of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have the points to plug in but do I use those numbers or is there a different <BR>\n" );
document.write( "execution of this equation??\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried to follow the examples that I was given but none have a fraction in it so I can understand it better. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any type of guidance to let me know I am on the right track, would greatly help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to work and get the line parallel to a line that is passing through given points. If it is similar to that, which I am sure it's not, then let me know.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434496 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=434496\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are correct that the line perpendicular to y = -2/3x + 2 has the slope m = 3/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the equation for this line is y = 3/2 x + b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now use the point on the line (9,-3) to find the y-intercept, b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 = (3/2)9 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3 - 27/2 = -33/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the equation is y = (3/2)x - 33/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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