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Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y=3x-6 and passes through the point x, y (2,0) Perpendicular is the negative reciprocal so the slope is -1/3

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Final answer:

To find the equation of a line perpendicular to y=3x-6 that passes through (2,0), calculate the negative reciprocal of the given slope, which is -1/3, and use the point-slope form with the point (2,0) to obtain y = (-1/3)x + (2/3).

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking for the equation of a line that is perpendicular to a given line and that passes through a specific point. First, we find the negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line (3), which is -1/3. Next, using the point-slope form of a line equation (y - y1 = m(x - x1)), we plug in the given point (2, 0) and the slope -1/3 to get the equation of the perpendicular line:

y - 0 = (-1/3)(x - 2)

Simplify to get the final equation:

y = (-1/3)x + (2/3)

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