document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=772947>Question 772947</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=-1/3x-4; (-6,3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-1/3x-4; (-6,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation has slope = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perpendicular line must have slope = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 3*-6 +b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 3+18 = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x + 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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