document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=97226>Question 97226</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem was similar to the other one I asked about. Perpendicular to the line y=2x-3;containing the point (1,-2) My answer was y=-1/2x and 1 1/2. My teacher remarked \"use improper fractions\" He wanted this graphed and two x y charts, mine were definitely wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #70777 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=70777\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=mx+b m=slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x-3 m=2 b=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a line perpendicular to any line has slope of -1/m. Since m=2 then -1/m=-1/2=-.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y[1]=m(x-x[1]) point slope form. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For the perpendicular line: y-(-2)=-.5(x-1)) \"containing the point (1,-2)\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+2=-.5(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+2=-.5x+.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2 from both sides. y=-.5x-1.5<BR>\n" );
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