document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=856275>Question 856275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line x-3y-7=0 and passes through the point (9,-3)in standard form and general form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope of given line=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope of line perpendicular to given line=negative reciprocal of slope of given line=-(1/-3)=1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of perpendicular line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x/3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given points line passes thru.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=9/3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Standard form: y=x/3-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "General form: x-3y=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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