SOLUTION: Another quiz question: Find an equation of the line containing (-4, -3) and perpendicular to the line 2x-7y=14.

SOLUTION: Another quiz question: Find an equation of the line containing (-4, -3) and perpendicular to the line 2x-7y=14.

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Question 142227: Another quiz question:
Find an equation of the line containing (-4, -3) and perpendicular to the line 2x-7y=14.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perpendicular means the solpes are negative reciprocals __ so m=-7/2

using point-slope __ y-(-3)=(-7/2)(x-(-4)) __ y+3=(-7/2)x-14 __ y=(-7/2)x-17
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