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Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the graph of y=-4x-9, and whose y-intercept is (0,3)

Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the graph of y=-4x-9, and whose y-intercept is (0,3)
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Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the graph of y=-4x-9, and whose y-intercept is (0,3)

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User Grzegorz
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I wrote the equation y=-4x+3. I attached a graph that has the original line (in blue), the point you gave (red dot), and my line (in green) so you can see it.
Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the graph of y=-4x-9, and-example-1
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User Sebastian Loehner
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perpendicular has slope that multipies to -1
y=mx+b
m=slope
b=yint

y=-4x-9
slope=-4

-4 times what=-1
1/4

y=1/4x+b
yint=(0,3)
y=1/4x+3
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