SOLUTION: Write the standard form of the equation of the line described through (4,-1),perpendicular to y=4/3x -2

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Question 1051731: Write the standard form of the equation of the line described
through (4,-1),perpendicular to y=4/3x -2

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals,
m%5B1%5D%2Am%5B2%5D=-1
%284%2F3%29%2Am%5B2%5D=-1
m%5B2%5D=-3%2F4
Now use the point-slope form of a line,
y-%28-1%29=-%283%2F4%29%28x-4%29
y%2B1=-%283%2F4%29x%2B3
y=-%283%2F4%29x%2B2