document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1049699>Question 1049699</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line through points (-2, 3) and (1, b) is perpendicular to the line <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x-1. The value of b is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #665308 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=665308\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line through points (-2, 3) and (1, b) is perpendicular to the line <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x-1 (Slope = 1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular Line: m = -2/1 (negative reciprocal)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " (-2, 3) and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1, b)  m = (3-b)/(-2-1)  <BR>\n" );
document.write( " (3-b)/-3 = -2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3-b) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 = b </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );