SOLUTION: Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (2,0) and is perpendicular to y=1/3x+3. I don't get this:(

Question 545442: Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (2,0) and is perpendicular to y=1/3x+3. I don't get this:(
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals

the given line is in slope-intercept form, with the slope being 1/3
___ the negative reciprocal is -3

so you need an equation of a line through (2,0) with a slope of -3

using point-slope ___ (y - 0) = -3(x - 2)
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