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document.write( "Line passing through (-10,-1) and (-8,y) is perpendicular to a line with a slope of -2/9. What is the value of y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any line perpendicular to a line with slope -2/9 must have a slope <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of +9/2. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope of your line thru the given points is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = [y--1]/[-8--10] = (y+1)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+1)/2 = 9/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+1 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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