document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=924128>Question 924128</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the graph of the given equation. (-3,5); y=1/3x-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation has slope = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A perpendicular line must have slope = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = -3*-3 +b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = -3x -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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