document.write( "Question 774528: Equation of the line that goes through the point (0,-3) and is perpendicular through the point y=-2/5+6 \n" ); document.write( "

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Lines that are perpendicular to one
\n" ); document.write( "another have slopes(gradients) that
\n" ); document.write( "multiply together to give -1
\n" ); document.write( "m1 * m2 = -1
\n" ); document.write( "y = -2/5x + 6
\n" ); document.write( "has a slope(gradient) = -2/5
\n" ); document.write( "m1 * m2 = -1
\n" ); document.write( "-2/5 * m2 = -1
\n" ); document.write( "m2 = 5/2
\n" ); document.write( "Using equation y = mx + c
\n" ); document.write( "m = 5/2
\n" ); document.write( "c = -3
\n" ); document.write( "y = 5/2x - 3
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps.
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