SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope-intercept form Perpendicular to y= 3x - 2 Passes through (6, -1)

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Question 985744: Write an equation in slope-intercept form
Perpendicular to y= 3x - 2
Passes through (6, -1)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perpendicular to y= 3x - 2

The equation would be something as y=-%281%2F3%29x%2Bb.


Passes through (6, -1)

y=mx%2Bb
y-mx=mx%2Bb-mx
y-mx=b
b=y-mx
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b=-1-%28-1%2F3%29%2A6
b=-1%2B2
b=1
Line you want is highlight%28y=-%281%2F3%29x%2B1%29.