document.write( "Question 1180493: Find the equation of the line perpendicular to y = 3x + 1 that passes through the point (9, -5). Give your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #810181 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Slope will need to be $\"-1%2F3\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Using point-slope equation form, you want $\"y%2B5=-%281%2F3%29%28x-9%29\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simple algebra:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-3y-15=x-9\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-15%2B9=x%2B3y\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B3y=-6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x%2B3y%2B6=0%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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