SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given points. y-2 =

SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given points. y-2 = - 1/4(x+3), (-3,5)

Question 935577: Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given points.
y-2 = - 1/4(x+3), (-3,5)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Also given the point:
( -3, 5 )
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Any line perpendicular to this line
will have a slope of:
where

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Use the general point-slope formula

answer
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check:
does it go through ( -3,5 ) ?

OK
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Here is a plot of the 2 lines:

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