Question

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Write the equation of the line perpendicular to 3x +y = -8 that passes through (-3,1) . Write your answer in slope-intercept form. Show your work.

Answer 1

suggest first write the equation in slope intercept form
identify the slope
for perpendicular line the slope is -1/slope of given line
rephrased product of the slopes = -1
you now have the slope of the perpendicular and you know it passes through (-3,1)
the slope is the same for any 2 points on that line

Answer 2

@triciaal i dont understand

Answer 3

@Directrix

Answer 4

@BlazeRyder

Answer 5

@563blackghost

Answer 6

@mathmale

Answer 7

Follow @triciaal 's instructions

1) suggest first write the equation in slope intercept form

3x +y = -8 in slope-intercept form:

y = -3x -8

2) identify the slope

slope = -3

3) rephrased product of the slopes = -1

Slope of perpendicular = 1/3 because -3 * (1/3) = -1

Answer 8

You now have the slope of the perpendicular and you know it passes through (-3,1)

What is the equation of the line with slope 1/3 that passes through the point ( -3, 1)

Simplify this:

y - 1 = (1/3) * (x - (-3) )

@leeanm

Answer 9

@Directrix i dont know how to simplify that

Answer 10

@likeabossssssss