Line p contains points (6,-5) and is perpendicular to line q. The equation for line q is y= 3x+5. Write an equation for line p 1.10.4 test

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Answer:

[tex]y = - \frac{2}{3}x - 3 [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of line q: y = 3x + 5 has gradient 3.

If the line p is perpendicular to line q, then the gradient of p = - 1/3, since the p contains (6,5)

The equation of line p :

[tex] - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{y - ( - 5)}{x - 6} [/tex]

[tex] - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{y + 5}{x - 6} [/tex]

3(y + 5) = -1 (x - 6)

3y + 15 = -2x + 6

3y = - 2x + 6 - 15

3y = - 2x - 9

Divide both sides by 3

[tex]y = - \frac{2}{3}x \: - 3[/tex]

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