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Write an equation of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and passes through the given point. y =- 3x + 7 passing through (3,5)

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Explanation:

we have

y = -3x + 7

in such a slope-intercept form the factor of x is the slope of the line.

the slope is the ratio of

y coordinate change / x coordinate change

when going from one point on the line to another.

in our case that is -3 = -3/1 (as ratio).

a perpendicular slope (90°) is turning the original slope ratio upside-down and flips the sign.

so, the desired new slope is 1/3.

to get the new constant term (b) for our line, we use the slope and the coordinates of the given point :

5 = (1/3)×3 + b = 1 + b

b = 4

so, our desired equation is

y = (1/3)x + 4

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