SOLUTION: Find the equation in the form of y=mx+b through (2,2), perpendicular to y=3x+4

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Question 881449: Find the equation in the form of y=mx+b through (2,2), perpendicular to y=3x+4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perpendicular lines have slope that are negative reciprocals.
m%2A3=-1
m=-1%2F3
Use the point to solve for b.
2=-%281%2F3%29%282%29%2Bb
2=-2%2F3%2Bb
b=6%2F3%2B2%2F3
b=8%2F3
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y=-%281%2F3%29x%2B8%2F3
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