SOLUTION: how do i find the equation of a perpendicular line when given the distance from the origin and the angle between the perpendicular and the positive side of the x axis

Question 608965: how do i find the equation of a perpendicular line when given the distance from the origin and the angle between the perpendicular and the positive side of the x axis
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do i find the equation of a perpendicular line when given the distance from the origin and the angle between the perpendicular and the positive side of the x axis
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The slope is the tangent of the angle.

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