SOLUTION: Please help!! Write the slope intercept form of the equation of the line passing through (2,-2) and perpendicular to the line y+1/3x+3 Thanks

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Write the slope intercept form of the equation of the line passing through (2,-2) and perpendicular to the line y+1/3x+3 Thanks
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume you mean:
Write the slope intercept form of the equation of the line passing through (2,-2) and perpendicular to the line y = (1/3)x + 3
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Slope of the above equation: m1 = 1/3
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The slope relationship between lines which are perpendicular m1*m2 = -1
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Find m2:
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m2*(1/3) = -1
m2 = -1 * 3
m2 = -3
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Find the equation of the perpendicular line using the point/slope equation:
y - y1 = m(x - x1); x1 = 2, y1 = -2; m = -3
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y - (-2) = -3(x - 2)
y + 2 = -3x + 6
y = -3x + 6 - 2
y = -3x + 4, is perpendicular to y = (1/3)x + 3

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