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write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the graph of the given equation (0,0) y=-3x+2

User Borut Flis
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Perpendicular lines have opposite reciprocal slope.

Perpendicular slope=1/3

Point slope form using perp. m and point

y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-0= 1/3(x-0)

Answer: y=1/3x
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