document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1162814>Question 1162814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Used to given conditions to write an equation for the line and point slope form and general foreman passing through (6,-9) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is x-8y-5=0. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I understand point-slope form is : y-y1=m(x-x1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "And that the slope of a perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So my point slope form should look like: y-(-9)= -8(x-6) ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Im just having trouble with the general form part of the equation  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #786686 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52788)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=786686\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At this site, there is a group of lessons that covers this entire topic.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The lessons are\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Find-the-slope-of--a-straight-line-passing-through-two-given-points.lesson>Find the slope of a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Equation-for--a-straight-line-having-a-given-slope-and-passing-through-a-given-point.lesson>Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Solving-problems-related-to-the-slope-of-a-straight-line.lesson>Solving problems related to the slope of a straight line</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Equation-for--a-straight-line-passing-through-two-given-points.lesson>Equation for a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Equation-for--a-straight-line-parallel-to-a-given-line-and-passing-through-a-given-point.lesson>Equation for a straight line parallel to a given line and passing through a given point</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Equation-for--a-straight-line-perpendicular-to-a-given-line-and-passing-through-a-given-point.lesson>Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point</A> (*)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Advanced-problems-on-finding-equations-for-straight-lines-.lesson>Advanced problems on finding equations for straight lines</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/OVERVIEW-of-lessons-related-to-the-slope-of-a-straight-line.lesson>OVERVIEW of lessons related to the slope of a straight line</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The most relevant to your current problem is the lesson marked &nbsp;(*) &nbsp;in the list.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So start from this lesson.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But if you want to learn the subject in all its aspects, &nbsp;you need to learn all these lessons.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider them as your textbook, &nbsp;handbook, &nbsp;tutorials and &nbsp;(free of charge) &nbsp;home teacher.\r<BR>\n" );
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