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Write an equation for the line perpendicular to 4x - 12y = 2 and passing through point (10, -1)

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Answer:

3x+y=-31

Explanation:


4x - 12y = 2\\12y = 4x-2\\y=(x)/(3)-(1)/(6)

Slope of perpendicular line is -3.


y=-3x+b

Sub in the point (10, -1)


-1=-3(10)+b\\-1=30+b\\b=-31\\y=-3x-31\\3x+y=-31

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