SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line through point (2,1) and Perpendicular to the line through (-4,1) and (3,-2)

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Question 1137461: what is the equation of the line through point (2,1) and Perpendicular to the line through (-4,1) and (3,-2)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perpendicular to the line through (-4,1) and (3,-2)
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slope of those, %28-2-1%29%2F%283-%28-4%29%29=-3%2F7

slope needed for perpendicular, 7%2F3.


Through Point (2,1) with slope 7%2F3:
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