document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69158>Question 69158</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line L satisfying the given geometric conditions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L has y-intercept (0,2) and is perpendicular to the line with equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3y = 6. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L has y-intercept (0,2) and is perpendicular to the line with equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3y = 6.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line can be written: y=(2/3)x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It has a slope of 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the line perpendicular to it has slope -3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It also has y-intercept given as \"2\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the equation you want is y=(-3/2)x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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