SOLUTION: determine the equation of a line containing the point -1,3 that is perpendicular to the points -2,1 And 8,4.

Question 1023303: determine the equation of a line containing the point -1,3 that is perpendicular to the points -2,1 And 8,4.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Line perpendicular to points makes no sense. Maybe say this instead:

Determine the equation of a line containing the point (-1,3) that is perpendicular to THE LINE CONTAINING the points (-2,1) And (8,4).

Start with the point-slope equation form and the formula for slope.
The two points given will have a slope .

The equation you want containing the first given point will take a form

The needed slope m, for being perpendicular to the line with the other two points must be .

Put this into the equation.
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Do whatever you need or want with the form.
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