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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (abb0t):

Perpendicular means that they are like this: |dw:1377973685503:dw|

OpenStudy (abb0t):

rewrite your equation in the form of a line: \(\sf \color{red}{y=mx+b}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the easiest way is to draw it, and then use the slope and points to make the new line

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you do after you put it into y=mx+b form?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

graph it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay? then what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could you use the draw tool to show me a visual? I can show you then.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

push draw, one second

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so I can show you how to make the perpendicular line

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why didn't u just put it on the graph that u just posted...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay i know that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh nevermind, thanks.. can u help me on another question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would that answer be -1/2x-2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't think it's negative.. i think the answer is y=1/2x+2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are probably right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

most likely, I have forgotten how to properly do this aparently

OpenStudy (anonymous):

aha it's okay. do u know how to do this one ''find the slope and y-intercept of the graph 3x-2y+8=0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one second

OpenStudy (anonymous):

https://www.desmos.com/calculator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

best friend

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the website I mean

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, that is for checking, now for actually doing it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what's the slope and y-intercept though lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1377974967957:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1377975036511:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you see why I did that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the y intercept is when you have (x value, 0) when the y value is 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this will show you how to get the slope. I have to go now, but ask some else or bump this question up if you have any more questions. Good luck!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thx

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