Question

What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to `y=3x-2` and passes through the point `(6, 8)`?

Answer 1

`y = - (1) / (3) x + (145) / (18)`

Explanation:

We have: `y = 3 x - 2` and `(6, 8)`

`=> y - 8 = - (1) / (3) (x - 6)`

`=> y - 8 = - (1) / (3) x + (1) (18)`

`=> y = - (1) / (3) x + (145) / (18)`