SOLUTION: If the equationof a line isy=1/3x+2then a.Give an exampleof an equation of another parallel to this one. b. Give an example of a line perpendicular to this one.

Question 35725: If the equationof a line isy=1/3x+2then
a.Give an exampleof an equation of another parallel to this one.
b. Give an example of a line perpendicular to this one.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given

a. Any line parallel to this must have the SAME slope . For example, or

b. Any line perpendicular to this line must have a slope that is the NEGATIVE RECIPROCAL of this line. The negative reciprocal of is or . For example, or

R^2 at SCC
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