Really would love for someone to help me with this problem it is Geometry and they want me to[2.05] Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y = x - 3 and containing the point (8, -2). Show all your work for credit." Just help me out you don't HAVE TO DO IT but help me understand it

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sleepyjess · Answer

Welcome to OpenStudy! It's nice to see users like you that only want some help :) Do you have an idea of how to start this?

texaschic101 · Answer

first you need to find the slope of the original equation. The reason we do this is because a perpendicular slope will have a negative reciprocal slope. Do you know the slope of the original equation y = x - 3 ?

texaschic101 · Answer

oops...a perpendicular equation will contain the negative reciprocal slope

texaschic101 · Answer

ok...guess I scared calvin away   :(

anonymous · Answer

oh no sorry I was trying to see how to work the site sorry but you said first we must find slope intercept form @texaschic101