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Write an equation of the line that passes through (-2,0) and is perpendicular to the line y=-1/3x+3

User Ron Tang
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Answer:

y=3x+6

Explanation:

Perpendicular means negative reciprocal of the slope.

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-0=3(x-(-2))

y-0=3(x+2)

y=3x+6+0

y=3x+6

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