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document.write( "If it is perpendicular to y=(-3/4)x+2 it has a slope of 4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y=mx+b and substitute to find \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = (4/3)*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -2-(4/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -10/6 = -5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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