Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

ya the negative resiprical of the slope to the first equation

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

-3x

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

Actually just -3.

Answer 7

wait is the answer y=-3x +7

Answer 8

Yup!

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

You're welcome :)