3 Write the equation of the line that goes through the point 6 5 and is perpendicular to the line y 3x 8 Parallel lines have the same slopes Perpendicular lines have opposite and reciprocal slopes What is the slope of y 3x 8 m Hint You can write the slope as a fraction by putting it over 1 Since your line is perpendicular to y 3x 8 your slope has the opposite sign and reciprocal flip the fraction slope myour line Use your slope and the given point to solve for b and write the equation See steps 2 and 3 of Problem 1