SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (1,-2) and is perpendicular to the line y=-3/4x+2
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Question 110733: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (1,-2) and is perpendicular to the line y=-3/4x+2 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the equation of the line that contains the point (1,-2) and is perpendicular to the line y=-3/4x+2
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If it is perpendicular to y=(-3/4)x+2 it has a slope of 4/3
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Use y=mx+b and substitute to find "b":
-2 = (4/3)*1+b
b = -2-(4/3)
b = -10/6 = -5/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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