document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1047190>Question 1047190</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation in Slope-intercept form for the line that is perpendicular to the line y = 2x - 5 that passes through the given point (4,-2). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope of the given equation is m = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then slope of the perpendicular line must be -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\" when x = 4, y = -2 and m = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2 = (-1/2)4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/2)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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