document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984875>Question 984875</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "passing through (-4,2) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is y=1/3x+7?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you start with y=mx+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2=1/3(-4)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=-4/3+b add 4/3 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10/3=b \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That as far as I can get because I do not understand the perpendicular rule? Thank you<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 #605700 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=605700\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given line, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%281%2F3%29x%2B7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%281%2F3%29x%2B7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find line perpendicular to the given line and passing through point (-4,2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular lines in the plane, each line having slopes <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m%5Ba%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m%5Ba%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m%5Bb%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m%5Bb%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > will fit the formula  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m%5Ba%5D%2Am%5Bb%5D=-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m%5Ba%5D%2Am%5Bb%5D=-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you solve the problem now given that fact?\r<BR>\n" );
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