Question

can someone explain to me how to solve this problem...

Answer 1

Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line 3x + y = 7 and passes through the point (6, −1).

Answer 2

to get the equation of a line, you'll need the slope of the line and a point that is on that line so you can write it in point-slope form....

since it has to be perpendicular to 3x+y=7, do you know how to get the slope that is perpendicular to this line?

Answer 3

i think u the slope is the reciprocal of the slope in the equation,,right?

Answer 4

@dpaInc

Answer 5

well, it's the negative reciprocal....

Answer 6

so what is the slope of the line with equation 3x+y=7 ????

Answer 7

-1/3?