SOLUTION: I need to write the equation for the line that goes through (-857, 912) and is perpendicular to y = 13.

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Question 411807: I need to write the equation for the line that goes through (-857, 912) and is perpendicular to y = 13.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is kind of a "trick" question

y = 13 is a horizontal line ___ so a perpendicular is a vertical line ___ of the form x=?

in this case , ? is -857

x = -857