SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y=x+5 and goes through the point (3,-3)

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Question 555316: what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y=x+5 and goes through the point (3,-3)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y=x+5 and goes through the point (3,-3)
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The given line has slope = 1
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The perpendicular line must have slope = -1
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Equation:
y = mx + b
-3 = -1*3 + b
b = 0
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Equation:
y = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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