document.write( "Question 377973: Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point. y = -3x + 4; (6,-2) \n" ); document.write( "

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Perpendicular lines’ slopes have the following relationship:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m%5B1%5D%2Am%5B2%5D=-1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-3%2Am%5B2%5D=-1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m%5B2%5D=1%2F3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Use the slope-intercept form,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=%281%2F3%29x%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Use the point ( $\"6\"$ , $\"-2\"$ ) to solve for $\"b\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-2=%281%2F3%29%286%29%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b=-4\"$
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