document.write( "Question 458133: A line passes through the orgin and has a slpoe of -3. what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the first line and passes through the point (3,4)? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #314239 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A line passes through the orgin and has a slpoe of -3. what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the first line and passes through the point (3,4)? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "The slope of the line you want must be 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Find equation of line with m = 1/3 and y = 4 when x = 3. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation Form: \n" ); document.write( "y = mx + b \n" ); document.write( "4 = (1/3)(3) = b \n" ); document.write( "b = 4-1 \n" ); document.write( "b = 3 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: Y = (1/3)x+3 \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( " |