SOLUTION: Find an equation for the line with the given properties. perpendicular to the line y=1/9x+2; containing the point (3,-3)

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Question 406255: Find an equation for the line with the given properties.
perpendicular to the line y=1/9x+2; containing the point (3,-3)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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y = (1/9)x+2  |slope of  ⊥ line would be -9 (negative reciprocal of 1/9 )

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 y = -9x + b  |using ordered pair Pt(3,-3) mto solve for b

-3 = -27 + b

 24 = b

 y = -9x + 24

  

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