document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=943222>Question 943222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line but passing through the given point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation is y=1/4x-2;(8, -1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is y=1/4x-2;(8, -1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x/4-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope,m=1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of perpendicular line=-4(negative reciprocal)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=-4x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using given coordinates on the line (8,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1=-4*8+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation of perpendicular line: y=-4x+31\r<BR>\n" );
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