SOLUTION: If I have a perpendicular line that passes through (5,1) what is the x-interdept of the perpendicular line? my answer is x+3y=2 x+3(0)=2 x=2 (2,0) am I right

SOLUTION: If I have a perpendicular line that passes through (5,1) what is the x-interdept of the perpendicular line? my answer is x+3y=2 x+3(0)=2 x=2 (2,0) am I right

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Question 1106406: If I have a perpendicular line that passes through (5,1) what is the x-interdept of the perpendicular line? my answer is x+3y=2 x+3(0)=2 x=2 (2,0) am I right
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In your formulation, you missed to write the equation of the ORIGINAL line, which is VITALLY important information.

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