document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=742133>Question 742133</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope of a line is –4 and its y-intercept is (0, 4). What is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the first line and passes through (–8, 2)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of perpendicular line=1/4 (negative reciprocal of slope of given line)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of perpendicular line: y=x/4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given point (-8,2) on the line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=-8/4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=x/4+4 </SPAN>\n" );
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