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OpenStudy (anonymous):

write the slope - intercept forms of the equations of the lines through the given point (a) parallel to the given line (b) perpendicular. the point is ( -3,2) the line is x + y = 7

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Well get the line in slope intercept form first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you just plug in the points

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Well it says to write equations correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would I plug it in when I did that it looked like this 2 = -3 + 7

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

No, we're not plugging anything in.. we're looking for equations

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you show me how I would do this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Parallel lines have the same slope, perpendicular lines have a slope that is the negative reciprocal

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