SOLUTION: Here is the question: Write an equation of a line that is perpendicular to
y=-3/4x+2 and passes through (-4,1).
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Question 21972: Here is the question: Write an equation of a line that is perpendicular to
y=-3/4x+2 and passes through (-4,1).
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find a perpendicular line, you need the opposite of the reciprocal.
The perpendicular line's slope would then be
Your new line's slope intercept form:
To find b, you need to use the given ordered pair.
Then put the numbers together
highlight(y=(4/3)x+19/3
Hope this helps!
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