document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1031814>Question 1031814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I have a question on this problem ::::\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a slope-intercept equation of the line whose graph is described.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perpendicular to the graph of 8x+y=2 ; y-intercept (0,6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A)y=8x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)y=1/8x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)y=-8x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)y=-1/8x+6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #646472 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=646472\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8      	x	+	1	y  	=	2				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the slope of this line										                                                                                                            <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1	y  	=	-8      	x	+	2    				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by	1									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	y  	=	-8      	x	+	2    				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b,					m= slope & b= y intercept					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m =	-8    									<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal										 1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Because m1*m2 =-1										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of the required line will be			 1/8							<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m=	 1/8	,point	(	0	,	6	)			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6	=	0      	+	b						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=	6    									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=	 1/8									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The required equation is		y  	=	  1/ 8	x	+	6      			<BR>\n" );
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