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document.write( " ~ Given the line y= 2/5x + 6, find the equation of the line passing through the point (0,6) [ added : and perpendicular to the given equation] </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #446430 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=446430\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is a  poorly written question.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is an infinite number of lines through (0,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the relationship to the given equation? parallel? perpendicular? something else?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "perpendicular means the slopes multiplied equal -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the slope of the first equation is 2/5 so we need -5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=5/2*0+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-(5/2)*x+6\r<BR>\n" );
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