SOLUTION: write the equation of a line that passes through the point (-1, 4) and is perpendicular to the line 2x-6y=12

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Question 609187: write the equation of a line that passes through the point (-1, 4) and is perpendicular to the line 2x-6y=12
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Using the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b  where m is the slope and b the y-intercept

Line perpendicular to the line 2x-6y=12 OR y = x/3 - 2

slope of this line is -3

 y = -3x + b   ||using Pt(-1,4) to find b

 4 = 3 + b

 1 = b

 y = -3x+1