SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that contains the point (8, –3) and is perpendicular to 4x-3y=10

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Question 1118390: Write the equation of the line that contains the point (8, –3) and is perpendicular to 4x-3y=10

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



If the slope of this line is ,
then any line perpendicular to it has
slope
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The unknown line looks like:

Plug in the point ( 8, -3 )



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The equation of the unknown line is:

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check:
Plug in ( 8, -3 )



OK

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