document.write( "Question 1178342: Hello there,\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Write the equation of the line which passes through (3, - 1) and is perpendicular to the line with equation 3y - x = 3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I know the correct answer is 3x + y = 8, but I just can't seem to get there. Any help would be great, thank you.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #807575 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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\"3y-x=3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=x%2B3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=x%2F3%2B1\"
\n" ); document.write( "Perpendicular to this line, slope would be \"-3\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "That perpendicular line through point (3,-1):
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%28-3%29x%2Bb\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=y%2B3x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=-1%2B3%2A3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=8\"
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\n" ); document.write( "This line, \"y=-3x%2B8\"
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