document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118273>Question 118273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the y=-1/5 x and passes through the point (1,9) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation has a slope of (1/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any perpendicular line must have slope = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation form will be y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute to find \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = -5*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5x+14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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