document.write( "Question 977467: Write an equation in general form of the line passing through (3, -5) whose slope is the negative reciprocal (the reciprocal with the opposite sign) of –1/4. \n" ); document.write( "
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The negative reciprocal of \"-1%2F4\" is \"4\".
\n" ); document.write( "\"y-%28-5%29=4%28x-3%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2B5=4x-12\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=4x-17\"
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