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Write the slope, intercept equation of the line that passes through the given point, and is perpendicular to the given line

Write the slope, intercept equation of the line that passes through the given point-example-1
User Henri Koski
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Answer:

The equation is
y-4=(1)/(3) (x+6).

Explanation:
In perpendicular lines, the slopes are the negative reciprocal of each other. So the slope would be
(1)/(3)

Then use point-slope form.

Point slope form is
y-y_1=m(x-x_1) .

Where m is the slope and
x_1\\ x value of a point and
y_1 is the y value of a point

The equation would be
y-4=(1)/(3) (x+6).

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