SOLUTION: Find an equation for the line perpendicular to y = -1/10x+7 and goes through the point (-3,8).

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Question 892124: Find an equation for the line perpendicular to y = -1/10x+7 and goes through the point (-3,8).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perpendicular line slopes are negative reciprocals.
m%5Bp%5D%2A%28-1%2F10%29=-1
m%5Bp%5D=10
Use the point slope form of a line,
y-8=10%28x-%28-3%29%29
y-8=10x%2B30
y=10x%2B38
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