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document.write( "(-1,4),y=3x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have already done half of the problem the first equation is y=-4x correct me if I'm wrong. I just don't understand the second part of the question. Can you help me out? Please and thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the graph of the line.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1,4),y=3x+5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given equation is of slope 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Line PERPENDICULAR to it will have slope <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for b, and substitute  x=-1,and,y=4  to find the value for b.\r<BR>\n" );
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