Question

Identify the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that is perpendicular to y = -1/3 x + 2 and passes through (2, 1).

Answer 1

To get your answer, you will need to find the perpendicular slope for -1/3x which is just the opposite therefore it will be 3x. Your slope is 3x as perpendicular so use this slope to do point slope. Y-1=3(x-2). Distribute y-1=3x-6. Add 1 to both sides. (-1+1) (-6+1)=-5. So your equation in slope intercept form is y=3x-5. Going through the two points.

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