document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1115362>Question 1115362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2, 1) and perpendicular to the line 2y = 7 – x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Given line 2y = 7-x, y = (-1/2)x + (7/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "given slope = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope of perpendicular line = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of answer:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 2*2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = 2x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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