document.write( "Question 774404: Write the equation of the line that goes through the point (-1, 4) and is perpendicular to the line 2x + 3y – 8 = 0 in general form. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide the opposite of the coordinate on

by the coordinate on

to find the slope of the graph of the given equation. Determine the negative reciprocal of that slope to find the slope of any graph perpendicular to the graph of the given line.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use the point-slope form:\r
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are the coordinates of the given point and

is the calculated slope.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange the result into either

depending on your particular instructor's definition of General Form. Generally, by convention, the equation is written so that

, and frequently it is specified that A, B, and C must be integers. Again, these requirements are variable and you need to follow your instructor's guidance.\r
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