document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71210>Question 71210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> given the equation y=-5x+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. find the slope of a line parallel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. find the slope of a line perpendicular<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. graph a parallel line that goes throught the point (4,-1) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50921 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=50921\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> given the equation y=-5x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This given line has a slope of -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. find the slope of a line parallel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any parallel line must have the same slope of-5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. find the slope of a line perpendicular<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any perpendicular line must have a slope of 1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. graph a parallel line that goes throught the point (4,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If parallel the slope is -5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, -1=-5*4+ b; b=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-5x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need two points to graph the line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=0, y=19, giving you pt. (0,19)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=1, y=14, giving you pt. (1,14)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot those two points and draw a line thru them:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H.<BR>\n" );
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