SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line passing through (-1,2) and perpindicular to y=3x+5

Question 319219: Find the equation of the line passing through (-1,2) and perpindicular to y=3x+5
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of the line passing through (-1,2) and perpindicular to y=3x+5
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The given line has a slope of 3.
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All perpendicular lines must have a slope of -1/3
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Find equation of line with slope = -1/3 passing thru (-1,2):
y = mx + b
2 = (-1/3)(-1) + b
2 = (1/3) + b
b = 5/3
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Equatiion:
y = (-1/3)x + (5/3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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