SOLUTION: Determine the equation of the line that passes through A(6, 0) and is perpendicular to the line formed by B(−4, 9) and C(−7, 10).

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Question 986483: Determine the equation of the line that passes through A(6, 0) and is perpendicular to the line formed by B(−4, 9) and C(−7, 10).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope of line BC is %2810-9%29%2F%28-7-%28-4%29%29=-1%2F3.

The line perpendicular to line BC must have the slope m=3 and pass through A(6,0). In point-slope equation form, this is highlight%28y-0=3%28x-6%29%29 or highlight%28highlight_green%28y=3%28x-6%29%29%29.