SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line that passes through the point (4,2) that is perpendicular to the line y = 4/3 x. Please show your calculations

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Question 1100454: Find the equation of a line that passes through the point (4,2) that is perpendicular to the line y = 4/3 x. Please show your calculations

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse of the given slope.
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then use y-y1 = m(*x-x1) where m = slope, (x1,y1) is the point.