Question

Through: (-3,0), perp. to y = 3x - 1

Answer 1

Answer:

$y=-\dfrac{1}{3}x-1$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

line y=3x-1

point (-3,0)

Write: equation of the line that is perpendicular to the given and passes through the point (-3,0)

Solution:

The slope of the given line is $m=3$

If $m_1$ is the slope of perpendicular line, then

$m\cdot m_1=-1\\ \\3m_1=-1\\ \\m_1=-\dfrac{1}{3}$

So, the equation of the needed line is $y=-\dfrac{1}{3}x+b.$

Find b. This line passes through the point (-3,0), so its coordinates satisfy the equation:

$0=-\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot (-3)+b\\ \\0=1+b\\ \\b=-1\\ \\y=-\dfrac{1}{3}x-1$