Question

The equation of line CD is Y=3X -3. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to line CD in slope intercept form that contains points (3, 1)

Answer 1

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y = 3x - 3
If a line is perpendicular to another line, they have negative reciprocal slopes.
So you would use the slope -1/3.

Use y - y₁ = m(x - x₁) to get an equation in slope intercept form.
Plug the numbers in.

y - 1 = -1/3(x - 3)
y - 1 = -1/3x + 1
y = -1/3x + 2

An equation of a line perpendicular to line CD is y = -1/3x + 2.