document.write( "Question 73464: Find the equation of the line satisfying the given conditions : Perpendicular to the graph of y + 6 = -1/3x and passes through the point at (-4,-5) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #52600 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Y+6=-X/3 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-X/3-6 THIS LINE HAS A SLOPE OF -1/3 SO A PERPENDICULAR LINE HAS A SLOPE OF 3. \n" ); document.write( "NOW REEPLACE THE X&Y VALUES & THE SLOPE (m) IN THE LINE EQUATION (Y=mX+b) & SOLVE FOR THE Y INTERCEPT(b) \n" ); document.write( "-5=-4*3+b \n" ); document.write( "-5=-12+b \n" ); document.write( "b=-5+12 \n" ); document.write( "b=7 THUS THE LINE EQUATION IS: \n" ); document.write( "Y=3X+7 \n" ); document.write( "FOLLOWING IS THE GRAPH OF THESE TWO LINES: \n" ); document.write( " |