Give the equation of the line perpendicular to the line described and satisfying the given conditions. y=-(4/3)x+5 with y-intercept (0, -8)

Dillard

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2021-02-03

Give the equation of the line perpendicular to the line described and satisfying the given conditions. y=(43)x+5 with y-intercept (0, -8)

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dessinemoie

dessinemoie

Skilled2021-02-04Added 90 answers

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals. Since the slope of the given line is (43) so the required slope is m=34. The y-intercept is (0,-8) so b=-8
Using slope-intercept form of a line, the equation is: y=mx+b
y=34x8

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