Question

Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. 1 (-6, -4); y = 3x + 1​

Answer 1

y= -1/3x - 6

Explain:

For the slope, you find the opposite reciprocal of the given slope. Then you plug in the given coordinates into the point-slope formula: y - y = m ( x - x ). So the expression would be y - (-4) = -1/3 ( x - (-6)). So the answer would be y = -1/3x - 6.