Question 774090
 Find the formula for the linear function that passes through the point P = ( -4, -1 ) and is perpendicular to the linear function g(x) which has the properties:
g(2) = 9
g(-1) = -1
find the slope (m1) using the given coordinates
x1=2; y1=9
x2=-1; y2 = -1
m1 = {{{(-1-9)/(-1-2)}}} = {{{(-10)/(-3)}}} = +{{{10/3}}}
slope of a perpendicular line: m1*m2=-1
{{{10/3}}}*m2 = -1
m2 = {{{-3/10}}} is the slope of the line passing through -4, -1
we can use decimal of -.3
using mx-b = y, we know x=-4; and y=-1, find b
{{{-.3}}}(-4) + b = -1
+1.2 + b = -1
b = -1 + 1.2
b = .2
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the equation: f(x) = -.3x + .2