SOLUTION: write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form that is perpendicular to y=3x+4 and passes through (6,3)

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Question 985409: write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form that is perpendicular to y=3x+4 and passes through (6,3)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perpendicular line you want to find is like y=-%281%2F3%29x%2Bb.
This must contain given point (6,3).

b=y%2B%281%2F3%29x
b=3%2B%281%2F3%29%2A6
b=3%2B2
b=5

Line found as y=-%281%2F3%29x%2B5.