SOLUTION: Contains the point (-1,-3); perpendicular to the line 6x-2y=1. Need the equation and the graph.

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Question 1065259: Contains the point (-1,-3); perpendicular to the line 6x-2y=1. Need the equation and the graph.
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Contains the point (-1,-3); perpendicular to the line 6x-2y=1. Need the equation and the graph.
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Find the slope of the given line.
The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse.
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Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is the point.