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What is an equation of the line that contains the point (3 -1) and is perpendicular to the line whos...
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Q:
What is an equation of the line that contains the point (3 -1) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is y=-3x+2?
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A:
The slope of a perpendicular line is the opposite reciprocal of the original slope. So the slope is 1/3.
Answer: y = x/3 - 2
Work in attached picture.