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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the equation of a line that passes through the point (0, -3) and is perpendicular to a line with a slope of 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok so for a perpendicular slope is the negative reciprocal, so what's the reciprocal of 4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No it's 1/4, but we want a negative reciprocal so -1/4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so that is the y =-1/4x.... ok reciprocal is when you flip it...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=-1/4x-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello

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