document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=771923>Question 771923</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line in slope-intercept form that is perpendicular to y=-1/4x+3 and passes through (1.5,5). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #470548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=470548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lines that are perpendicular to <BR>\n" );
document.write( "one another have slopes that <BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply together to give -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line that is perpendicular to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1/4x + 3 has a slope = 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1/4 * 4 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1.5, b = 5 and m = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 5 = 4(x - 1.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 5 = 4x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4x - 6 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4x - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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