document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135170>Question 135170</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I find the equation of a line parallel/perpendicular without a point that it goes through?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "example: y=3x+9 (I don't have a point that it goes through)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "do i just plug in zero for x and solve, then plug zero for y and solve? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "example: y=3x+9 (I don't have a point that it goes through) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has a slope of 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"ANY\" line parallel to the given line must have slope = 3. e.g. y = 3x+k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where k is any number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"ANY\" line perpendicular to the given line must have slope = -1/3. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "e.g. y (-1/3)x + k where k is any number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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