SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line. 1). Through (2,-1), parallel to y=3x-6 2). Through (-6,10), perpendicular to y=2x+3

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Question 988538: Find the equation of the line.
1). Through (2,-1), parallel to y=3x-6
2). Through (-6,10), perpendicular to y=2x+3

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can work entirely in slope-intercept form as the equations you are given.


for any point (x,y).

For parallel, as question #1, keep same slope, 3.
For perpendicular, as question #2, take the negative reciprocal of slope, meaning .

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