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what is the y-intercept of the line perpendicular to the line y = 4/3 x + 1 that includes the point (4, 1)

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When solving for a perpendicular line, the slope of a perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal, therefore meaning the slope of the perpendicular line is “y = -3/4x +1”
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