SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line perpendicular to y = −1 through the point (3,4)

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Question 1175152: Find the equation of the line perpendicular to y = −1 through the point (3,4)
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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The line y= -1 is horizontal line parallel to x-axis one unit below x-axis.


Perpendicular to it is VERTICAL line x = const.    (*)


Since this vertical line goes through the point (3,4), the constant in the equation (*) is equal to 3.


THEREFORE, the seeking line has equation  x= 3.     ANSWER

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