SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line but passing through the given point.
y=-1/3x-4; (-6,3)
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Question 772947: Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line but passing through the given point.
y=-1/3x-4; (-6,3)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line but passing through the given point.
y=-1/3x-4; (-6,3)
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The given equation has slope = -1/3
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The perpendicular line must have slope = 3
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Form: y = mx + b
3 = 3*-6 +b
b = 3+18 = 21
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Equation:
y = 3x + 21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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