Answer:
y = - [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] x - 3
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept fprm is
y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
y = 3x + 7 is in slope- intercept form
with slope m = 3
Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is
[tex]m_{perpendicular}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{m}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex], thus
y = - [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] x + c ← is the partial equation of the perpendicular line
To find c substitute (3, - 4) into the partial equation
- 4 = - 1 + c ⇒ c = - 4 + 1 = - 3
y = - [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] x - 3 ← equation of perpendicular line
