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Through: (-3, -4), perp. to y=-3x – 1

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Answer:

Explanation:

For perpendicular lines, the slopes are negative reciprocals.

Negative reciprocal of -3 is 1/3.

So, basically the line is...

y = 1/3x + b

plug in the coordinate of (-3, -4)

-4 = 1/3(-3) + b

-4 = -1 + b

b = -3

y = 1/3x - 3

yea that's the answer lol

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