document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1118584>Question 1118584</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line. Express your answer in the form yequalsmxplusb.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3,9); 6x+y=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3,9); 6x+y=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, find the slope of the given line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse, call it m.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is the point (3,9)<BR>\n" );
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