SOLUTION: A line passes through the orgin and has a slpoe of -3. what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the first line and passes through the point (3,4)?

Question 458133: A line passes through the orgin and has a slpoe of -3. what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the first line and passes through the point (3,4)?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line passes through the orgin and has a slpoe of -3. what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the first line and passes through the point (3,4)?
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The slope of the line you want must be 1/3
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Find equation of line with m = 1/3 and y = 4 when x = 3.
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Equation Form:
y = mx + b
4 = (1/3)(3) = b
b = 4-1
b = 3
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Equation: Y = (1/3)x+3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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