SOLUTION: (0,0) x = -3y - 12 find an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. write the equation in slope intercept form.

Question 404717: (0,0) x = -3y - 12 find an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. write the equation in slope intercept form.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(0,0) x = -3y - 12
x = -3y - 12
3y=-x-12
/3
y=-x/3 -4
compare with y= mx+b
m= slope = -1/3
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The perpendicular line will have slope 3
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since the line passes through(0,0) the y intercepr = -12. b=-12
y=3x-12 is the equation
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