SOLUTION: If the equationof a line isy=1/3x+2then a.Give an exampleof an equation of another parallel to this one. b. Give an example of a line perpendicular to this one.

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Question 35725: If the equationof a line isy=1/3x+2then
a.Give an exampleof an equation of another parallel to this one.
b. Give an example of a line perpendicular to this one.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given y+=+%281%2F3%29x+%2B2

a. Any line parallel to this must have the SAME slope m=+1%2F3. For example, +y+=+%281%2F3%29x+%2B+5 or +y+=+%281%2F3%29x+-++4

b. Any line perpendicular to this line must have a slope that is the NEGATIVE RECIPROCAL of this line. The negative reciprocal of 1%2F3 is -3%2F1 or -3. For example, +y+=+-3x+%2B+5 or +y+=+-3x+-4

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