SOLUTION: A line contains the points (–2, –6) and (4, 1). Using point-slope form, write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the point (4,

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Question 881968: A line contains the points (–2, –6) and (4, 1). Using point-slope form, write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the point (4, 1).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Know these:
y=mx%2Bb, b=y-mx;
m=%28y-v%29%2F%28x-u%29 for some given point (u,v).
Slope for line perpendicular is -%28x-u%29%2F%28y-v%29.
and know point-slope form: y-v=m%28x-u%29.


Line you want:
y-1=%28%28-1%29%28%284-%28-2%29%29%2F%281-%28-6%29%29%29%29%28x-4%29