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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose the equation of the line passing through the point (4, -2) and perpendicular to y = 1/3x - 7. y = -3x - 14 y = 3x - 10 y = -3x + 10 y = 3x + 14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = 3x - 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

slope of line perpendicular to your line is -3 since -3 times 1/3 = -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we have y = -3x + b plug in (4, -2) to solve for b

hero (hero):

@snapbacklive, you have a sign missing in your solution. Remember the slope of the line perpendicular to the first line will be NEGATIVE reciprocal.

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