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Write and equation on the line that passed through (0,-1) and is perpendicular to the line y =1/9x+2

User Balour
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Answer:

y=-9x-1

Explanation:

User Francois Jacq
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Answer:

y=-9x-1

Explanation:

since it is perpendicular, the slope must be the opposite reciprocal (-9x) and now we plug the coordinates in, -1=0+b, b is -1

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