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13 March, 16:25

Through: (-3,-5), perp. to y=-1/3x+2

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  1. 13 March, 16:31
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    Y = - 1/3x + 2 ... the slope here is - 1/3. A perpendicular line will have a negative reciprocal slope. To find the negative reciprocal, flip the slope and change the sign. So the slope is - 1/3 ... flip it and it becomes - 3/1 ... change the sign and it becomes 3/1 or just 3. So ur perpendicular line will have a slope of 3.

    y = mx + b

    slope (m) = 3

    (-3,-5) ... x = - 3 and y = - 5

    now sub into the formula and find b, the y int

    -5 = 3 (-3) + b

    -5 = - 9 + b

    -5 + 9 = b

    4 = b

    so ur perpendicular equation is : y = 3x + 4 <===
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