document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912527>Question 912527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope of the line that is (a) parallel and (b) perpendicular to the line through the pair of points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2,-6) and (0,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #553855 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=553855\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> line through  points: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2,-6) and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0,0)   m = -6/-2 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lines parallel to this line will have slope = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lines perpendicular to this line will have slope = (-1/3)<BR>\n" );
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