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OpenStudy (anikate):

A line contains the points (2, 1), perpendicular to the line y=1/3 x - 4

Parth (parthkohli):

Do you know what the slope of a perpendicular line is?

OpenStudy (anikate):

ya the negative resiprical of the slope to the first equation

Parth (parthkohli):

That's right, so what'd be the slope of the line perpendicular?

OpenStudy (anikate):

-3x

Parth (parthkohli):

?

Parth (parthkohli):

Actually just -3.

OpenStudy (anikate):

wait is the answer y=-3x +7

Parth (parthkohli):

Yup!

OpenStudy (anikate):

oh thx. i might ask for help later, in a while. but thx for now

Parth (parthkohli):

You're welcome :)

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