Answer:
y = - [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] x - 2
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
y = 3x - 3 ← 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] , then
y = - [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] x + c ← is the partial equation
To find c substitute (- 3, - 1) into the partial equation
- 1 = 1 + c ⇒ c = - 1 - 1 = - 2
y = - [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] x - 2 ← equation of perpendicular line
