SOLUTION: find the equation of the line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to y=-1/2x+6 and passes through (3,-1). I sort of understand how to do this, but I'm stuck. Any help

Question 731650: find the equation of the line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to y=-1/2x+6 and passes through (3,-1).
I sort of understand how to do this, but I'm stuck. Any help with how you accomplished to answer this problem would highly appreciated! Thank you very much in advance! :)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The slope is
Any line perpendicular to this line has slope

Use the point-slope formula
(3,-1)

answer
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check:
(3,-1)

OK
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