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Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point.
y + 2 = 1/3(x - 5); (-4, 3)

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Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point.
y + 2 = 1/3(x - 5); (-4, 3)

anonymous · Answer

You first need to determine the slope of the given line.  Rewrite that into form y = mx + b

anonymous · Answer

Then tell me the slope of the perpendicular line

anonymous · Answer

Wait so is the equation y=1/3x-1/3?

anonymous · Answer

And the slope would be -1/3.

anonymous · Answer

@JuanitaM

anonymous · Answer

the original equation is y = 1/3x -11/3
making the slope 1/3

so the perpendicular slope is -3 (remember slope is negative reciprocal)

anonymous · Answer

do you see where you made your mistake?

anonymous · Answer

But don't I have to take away the +2 from y +2 = ?

anonymous · Answer

yes which is where the -11/3 came from. i will draw it out

anonymous · Answer

OH I SEE

anonymous · Answer

Yeah my bad I'm not sure why I thought it equaled -1/3

anonymous · Answer

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