document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=705287>Question 705287</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line with the given properties.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) Parallel to the line y=-3x; containing the point (5,6)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) Perpendicular to the line y=4x+2; containing the point (2,2)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) Parallel to the line y=-3x; containing the point (5,6)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given line y=-3x: slope=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Parallel line will have the same slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y=-3x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given point(5,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=-3*5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of parallel line: y=-3x+21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) Perpendicular to the line y=4x+2; containing the point (2,2)? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given line y=4x+2: slope=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular line line will have a slope=negative reciprocal of slope of given line=-1/4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y=-x/4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given point(2,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=-2/4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of perpendicular line line: y=-x/4+5/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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