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Write the equation of the line passing through the point (3,5) that is

PEREPENDICULAR to y = -3/4x + 5 in slope-intercept form.

User Jaekyung
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Answer:

y=4/3x+1

Explanation:

So basically you have to do the same thing you would do without the perpendicular part. Then just filp the 3/4x to 4/3 and solve for b.

Hope this helps :)

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