SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point P(−3, 3) and is perpendicular to the graph of 2x + 6y = −5.

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point P(−3, 3) and is perpendicular to the graph of 2x + 6y = −5.

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Question 1059698: Find the equation of the line that contains the point
P(−3, 3) and is perpendicular to the graph of 2x + 6y = −5.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals,

So then using the point-slope form,

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