SOLUTION: (0,-7), 4x + 3 = y Write an equation of the line containing the specified point and perpendicular to the indicated. Thanks you

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Question 691187: (0,-7), 4x + 3 = y
Write an equation of the line containing the specified point and perpendicular to the indicated. Thanks you

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 4x + 3
Slope of 4
A perpendicular line will have a negative inverse/reciprocal slope of -1%2F4
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Using (0, -7) and slope of -1%2F4
y - -7 = -1%2F4(x-0)
y + 7 = -1%2F4x
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