SOLUTION: A line contains the point ( - 3, - 4) and is perpendicular to a line with a slope of . Write an equation of the line satisfying the given conditions. Write the answer in slope-

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Question 1136034: A line contains the point ( - 3, - 4) and is perpendicular to a line with a slope of . Write an equation of the line satisfying the given conditions. Write the answer in slope-intercept form. A.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You left out something. Slope of WHAT? Give it SOMETHING. Call the given line slope of M.

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A line contains the point ( - 3, - 4) and is perpendicular to a line with a slope of M. Write an equation of the line satisfying the given conditions. Write the answer in slope-intercept form. A.
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If some "given" line has slope M, a perpendicular line should have slope -1%2FM. This perpendicular line has equation:

y%2B4=-%281%2FM%29%28x%2B3%29
highlight%28y=-x%2FM-3%2FM-4%29--------------in slope-intercept form
OR
highlight%28y=-x%2FM-%283%2FM%2B4%29%29