SOLUTION: Write a slope - intercept equation of the line whose graph is described Perpendicular to graph of y=x ; y - intercept (0,0)

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Question 715102: Write a slope - intercept equation of the line whose graph is described
Perpendicular to graph of y=x ; y - intercept (0,0)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write a slope - intercept equation of the line whose graph is described
Perpendicular to graph of y=x ; y - intercept (0,0)
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y = -x

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of +y+=+x+ is +1+
A perpendicular line to this line
has slope = +m%5B2%5D+=+-1%2Fm%5B1%5D+
+m%5B2%5D+=+-1%2F1+
+m%5B2%5D+=+-1+
Given point (0,0)
+%28+y+-+0+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+0+%29+=+-1+
+y+=+-x+
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