document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1106405>Question 1106405</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the equation in standard form of a perpendicular line that passes through (5,1)  I have tried several ways and am totally confused now but if m=1/3 y+1 = -1/3(x-5)   y+1=1/3x+5/3    -1  y=-1/3x +2/3   1/3x+y=2/3   x+3y =2   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #721377 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=721377\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In your formulation, you missed to write the equation of the ORIGINAL line, which is VITALLY important information.\r<BR>\n" );
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