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A line is perpendicular to y=3x-8 and intersects the point (6,1). How can we find the slope of this perpendicular line?
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A line is perpendicular to y=3x-8 and intersects the point (6,1). How can we find the slope of this perpendicular line?

A line is perpendicular to y=3x-8 and intersects the point (6,1). How can we find-example-1
User Leo Chan
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Answer:

The Answer is B: We must find the opposite reciprocal of the slope of the line whose equation we were given.

Explanation:

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User PoorLuzer
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Answer:

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(1)/(3)

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y = 3x - 8 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = 3

Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is


m_(perpendicular) = -
(1)/(m) = -
(1)/(3) ← slope of perpendicular line

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