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What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to y= 3x-2 and passes through the point 6,8

Jul 8, 2020

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Slope of the line you are given    = 3           perpindicular   is   -1/3

so far you will have    y = -1/3 x + b       put in the point given for x and y   to compute 'b'

8 = -1/3 (6) + b            so b = 10

the line you are looking for becomes   y = -1/3 x + 10

Jul 8, 2020
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