document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1078257>Question 1078257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the slope-intercept equation of the function f whose graph satisfies the given conditions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The graph of f passes through (-4,9) and is perpendicular to the line that has an x-intercept of 7 and a y-intercept of -14 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The graph of f passes through (-4,9) and is perpendicular to the line that has an x-intercept of 7 and a y-intercept of -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That line has equation y/(-14)+(x/7) = 1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + -14(x/7) = -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x - 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That line has slope m = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your line::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Passes thru -4,9 and has slope -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = (-1/2)(-4) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer :: y = (-1/2)x + 7  </SPAN>\n" );
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