SOLUTION: Write an equation of a line that passes through the point Z(6,-2) and is perpendicular to the line y=-1/3+2.

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Question 1168667: Write an equation of a line that passes through the point Z(6,-2) and is perpendicular to the line y=-1/3+2.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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product of the slopes of perpendicular lines is -1
the slope of the needed line has to be +3, since the given line has slope -1/3
point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope and (x1, y1) point
y+2=3(x-6)
y=3x-20
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