SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line described as follows and express your answer in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form Find the equation of the line perpendicular t

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Question 907778: Find the equation of a line described as follows and express your answer in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form
Find the equation of the line perpendicular to the line y+3=3(x-5) that passes through the point (1, -4)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope of perpendicular line m = (-1/3) Negative reciprocal of m = 3 %28-1%2F3%293+=+-1
y+4 = (-1/3)(x-1) point-slope form
y =(-1/3)x - 11/3 slope-intercept form
x + 3y = -11 standard form