SOLUTION: The equation of line GH is y = 4x − 3. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to line GH in slope-intercept form that contains point (2, 3).

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Question 793492: The equation of line GH is y = 4x − 3. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to line GH in slope-intercept form that contains point (2, 3).
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The equation of line GH is y = 4x − 3. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to line GH in slope-intercept form that contains point (2, 3).
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GH has slope = 4
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Every perpendicular line must have slope = -1/4
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Form: y = mx + b
3 = (-1/4)2 + b
b = 3 + 1/2
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b = 7/2
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Equation:
y = (-1/4)x + (7/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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