document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1115263>Question 1115263</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Find the equation of the line joining the points ( 5, 1) and (-7, -7)    ( 5 marks) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2, 1) and perpendicular to the line 2y = 7 – x    <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #730148 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=730148\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Find the equation of the line joining the points ( 5,1) and (-7,-7)    ( 5 marks) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2, use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line 2y = 7 – x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the given line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse of the slope of the given line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> Same as #1\r<BR>\n" );
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