document.write( "Question 1078106: Write and equation of a line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to (1,-1), y = 3x+2
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Algebra.Com's Answer #692583 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! slope of the desired line is -1/3, the negative reciprocal of 3 \n" ); document.write( "y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope, and (x1,y1) the coordinates \n" ); document.write( "y+1=(-1/3)(x-1) \n" ); document.write( "y=-(1/3)x-2/3 \n" ); document.write( " |