Find an equation of the line L.

Question

L is perpendicular to y = - 3x.

The intercept of the two lines are (2, - 6).

What is the equation?

Answer 1

You mean the INTERSECTION of the two lines is (2,-6)

the perpendicular line L has slope 1/3 and it eats (2,-6)

B = y - mx = -6 - (1/3)(2)

= -6 - (2/3)

= -18/3 - 2/3

= -20/3

y = (1/3)x - 20/3