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document.write( "Write the equation of the line L satisfying the given geometric conditions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L has y-intercept (0, 2) and is perpendicular to the line with equation  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L has y-intercept (0, 2) and is perpendicular to the line with equation  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation can be written y=(2x-6)/3 = (2/3)x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its slope is 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of any line perpendicular to it has slope -3/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If that perpendicular line also passes thru (0,2) its<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation is y=(-3/2)x+2 because (0,2) is the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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