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Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. (please show your work) (-3,4); y=3x-1
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Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. (please show your work) (-3,4); y=3x-1
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Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. (please show your work)
(-3,4); y=3x-1
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A perpendicular line will have a negative inverse slope, if the current slope is 3 the slope of the perpendicular line will be -1/3
4=-1/3(-3)+b
4=3+b
4-3=3-3+b
1=b
Solution: y=-1/3x+1
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