document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=712539>Question 712539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line passing through the point (7,2) and perpendicular to the line y=5x-6 Write your answer in simplified fraction form. Do not use mixed fractions. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation has slope = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All perpendicular lines has slope = -1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (-1/5)7 + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10/5 = -7/5 + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 17/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/5)x + (17/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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