document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=769931>Question 769931</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation in slope-intercept form of the line satisfying the specified conditions. Through (-6,-9) perpendicular to -7x-5y=-3 This Problem Really Confuses Me Help Please<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #469146 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=469146\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, put the equation in slope-intercept form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x - 5y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -7/5x + 3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, the line has the form y = 5/7x + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the point (-6,-9) to solve for b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9 = (5/7)(-6) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -9 + 30/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -33/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the equation of the line is y = 5/7x - 33/7 </SPAN>\n" );
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