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The equation for line q can be written as y=8/3x–1. Line r is perpendicular to line q and passes through (8,–7). What is the equation of line r?

The equation for line q can be written as y=8/3x–1. Line r is perpendicular to line q and passes through (8,–7). What is the equation of line r?
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The equation for line q can be written as y=8/3x–1. Line r is perpendicular to line q and passes through (8,–7). What is the equation of line r?

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User Azad Prajapat
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Answer:

-7 = (-3/8)(8) + b

-7 = -3 + b

b = -4

The equation of line r is y = (-3/8)x - 4.

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