document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=769836>Question 769836</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line but passing through the given point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= 2x -1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "pass through points are 2 and -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also simplify equations into slope intercept form </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "compare with y=mx+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m=2 slope\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "perpendicular line will havea slope of -1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and passes through (2,-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use the slope point formula <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1= m(x-x1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-(-2)=-(1/2)(x-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y+2=-1/2x +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-1/2)x -1 is the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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