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A line is perpendicular to y = 3/7x - 2 and intersects the point (3, 3). What is the equation of this perpendicular line?

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Answer:

y = -7/3x + 10

Explanation:

Step 1: Find the slope of the perpendicular line

Do this by taking the negative inverse of the first line

m = -7/3

Step 2: Find b

y = mx + b

y = -7/3x + b

3 = -7/3(3) + b

3 = -7 + b

b = 10

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