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| Question 123737:  how do i write the slope intercept form of an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular or parallel to the graph of each equation?  how can i remember the steps for solving this? is there an easier way to solve these problems?
 someone please help me asap. thanks
 1. (3,2),y= x+5
 2. (-1,-2),3x-y=5
 3. (12,3), y=4/5x + 10
 4. (-2,2), y= -1/5x + 9
 5. (-4,1), 4x+7y=6
 6. (2,4), x-6y=2
 Answer by checkley71(8403)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Y=mX+b IS THE STANDARD LINE FORMULA. m=SLOPE & b=Y INTERCEPT. ---------------------------------------
 Y=X+5  (RED LINE)
 THROUGH (3,2)
 2=3+b
 b=2-3
 b=-1 SO THIS LINE EQUATION IS:
 Y=X-1. THIS IS THE PARALLEL LINE  (GREEN LINE)
 
  (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions y = x +5 and y = x -1). THE PERPENDICULAR LINE HAS THE EQUATION WITH A SLOPE OF -1 & PASSING THROUGH (3,2).
 2=-1*3+b
 2=-3+b
 b=2+3
 b=5
 Y=-X+5(GREEN LINE)
 
  (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions y = x +5 and y = -x +5).
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