SOLUTION: An equation of a line through (0, -2) which is perpendicular to the line y=3x+1
y=3x +1 has slope:
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Question 1166752: An equation of a line through (0, -2) which is perpendicular to the line y=3x+1
y=3x +1 has slope:
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Determine the slope of the given line by inspection since it is in Slope-Intercept form. Hint: Look at the coefficient on 
Calculate the negative reciprocal of the slope just determined.
Use the Point-Slope form with the given point )
and 
to write the desired equation.
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