document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106325>Question 106325</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131444417/algebrahomeworkh>intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> perpendicular to 3x-2y=-1; through (2,-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "find an equation of each line in function notation satisfying the conditions given. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #77343 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><B>benni1013(206)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=77343\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The best way to solve this problem is first to set up in Slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y=-1==>Subtract 3x from both sides==>-2y=-3x-1==>Divide by -2==>y=3/2x+1/2==>the number in front of x is your slope. In order to find slope of the perpendicular take the NEGATIVE INVERSE of the slope==>y=-2/3x+1/2==>For the last part plot (2,-7) and go down 2 right 3 and draw a line through them. </SPAN>\n" );
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