document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1011221>Question 1011221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the x-intercept of the perpendicular line (y-3=3(x+1)) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #626803 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=626803\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-intercept is when y=0.  I am assuming this is the line where one wants the x-intercept.  If not, I need a point in order to find the line perpendicular to this one.  The slope is not enough.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation then become -3=3(x+1) for the given line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=3x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6=3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2,0)<BR>\n" );
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