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Line A is represented by the line y = 3x − 4. Which of the following represents the equation of a line that is perpendicular to Line A and that travels through point (1,2)?


A. y = −3x + 4

B. y = −x/3 + 4/3

C. y = −3x + 3/4

D. y = −x/3 + 7/3

E. y = −x/3 − 4

A line perpendicular to a line with the equation y = 3x - 4 has a slope of -1/3. We can eliminate answer choices A and C.. Let’s substitute (1,2) into B, D and E.

B. y = −x/3 + 4/3

2 = -1/3 + 4/3

No

D. y = −x/3 + 7/3

2 = -1/3 + 7/3

2 = 2

Yes

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Line A is represented by the line y = 3x − 4. Which of the following represents the equation of a line that is perpendicular to Line A and that travels through point (1,2)?

A. y = −3x + 4
B. y = −x/3 + 4/3
C. y = −3x + 3/4
D. y = −x/3 + 7/3
E. y = −x/3 − 4

Don't need to recall the formulae for perpendicular lines. Just test the answer choices whether they travel through point \((1,2)\).

After checking, we can find out that only \(y = −x/3 + 7/3\) travels through point \((1,2)\).
Answer: D

Hi,

Remembering the formula, one can easily to crossout A and C, this can save some time. And what if it were a 700 GMAT question and test makers would throw to you a bunch of options which include (1,2)? Try to leverage all assets in given questions.

P.S. I have no doubt that you remember the formula, yet I was trying to stress the right attitude, which will gain you another 30-40 points on your exam.
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Perpendicular slope means opposite reciprocal slope.

if slope is 3 then perpendicular is -1/3

plug coordinates into each with this slope and see which proves true.

2 = -1/3 + 7/3

2=6/3

2=2

D
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Line A is represented by the line y = 3x − 4. Which of the following represents the equation of a line that is perpendicular to Line A and that travels through point (1,2)?


A. y = −3x + 4

B. y = −x/3 + 4/3

C. y = −3x + 3/4

D. y = −x/3 + 7/3

E. y = −x/3 − 4
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