document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=880812>Question 880812</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the line perpendicular to y = 5x – 12 that contains (–3, –1).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that contains (–3, –1).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation has slope = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The desired equation must have slope = -1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\" when m = -1/5 and y = -1 when x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 = (-1/5)(-3) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = (3/5) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -8/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/5)x - (8/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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