document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1033891>Question 1033891</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line that passes through point p and is perpendicular to the line with the given equation. P(2,4);y=-8x-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2,4) ; y=-8x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note:: slope = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of perpendicular:: (1/8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = (1/8)2 + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 = 1/4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 15/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = (-1/8)x + (15/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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