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Find an equation for the line passing through the point (4, 1) and

perpendicular to the line y = 3x - 4.
y =

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Answer:

y=1/3-1

Explanation:

x,y=4,1

for perpendicular lines

m1m2=-1

3*m2=-1

3m2/3=-1

m2=-1/3

from

m=1-y/4-x

4-x=3-3y

3y=x+3-4/3

y=1/3x-1

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