SOLUTION: Line j is perpendicular to the line with the given equation and line j passes through P. Write and equation of line j. y=1/3x+5,P(6,2) Please help! this problem makes no sens

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Question 233793: Line j is perpendicular to the line with the given equation and line j passes through P. Write and equation of line j.
y=1/3x+5,P(6,2)
Please help! this problem makes no sense to me!!
Thank you sooo much!(:
Answer by scott8148(5895) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slopes of perpendicular lines are negative-reciprocals

so the slope of j is -3

the equation for j, using point-slope ___ y-2 = -3(x-6)

y-2 = -3x + 18 ___ y = -3x + 20