document.write( "Question 847842: \"Write the slope-intercept equation of the function f whose graph satisfies the given conditions. The graph of f passes through (-6,6) and is perpendicular to the line that has an x-intercept of 2 and a y-intercept of -4.\r
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The slope of the line that passes through (0,-4) and (2,0) is,
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-%281%2F2%29x%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "Use the point (-6,6) to solve for \"b\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"6=-%281%2F2%29%28-6%29%2Bb\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"b=3\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-%281%2F2%29x%2B3\"
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