document.write( "Question 1183225: Find the equation of the line through point (−5,5) and perpendicular to y=59x−4. Use a forward slash (i.e. \"/\") for fractions (e.g. 1/2 for 12).and the next problem is Find the equation of the line through point (−1,2) and perpendicular to x+3y=3. Use a forward slash (i.e. \"/\") for fractions (e.g. 1/2 for 12). \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "equation of the line through point (−5,5) and perpendicular to y=59x−4. Use a forward slash (i.e. \"/\") for fractions (e.g. 1/2 for 12).and
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Negative reciprocal of coefficient on x term, because asked for \"perpendicular\" line.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-%281%2F59%29x%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2Bx%2F59=b\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=y%2Bx%2F59\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"b=5%2B%28-5%29%2F59\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=4%2654%2F59\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28y=-x%2F59-4%2654%2F59%29\"
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