College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.6 - Systems of Nonlinear Equations - 8.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 617: 104

Answer

$y=0.25x+7.75.$

Work Step by Step

We know that two non-vertical lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is $-1$. Hence here the slope is $m=\frac{-1}{-4}=0.25$ We know that if the slope of a line is $m$ and it contains $P_1(x_1,y_1)$, then its equation is: $y-y_1=m(x-x_1).$ Hence here: $y-7=0.25(x-(-3))\\y-7=0.25x+0.75\\y=0.25x+7.75.$
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