Find the equation of the line that passes through (2, 3) and is perpendicular to the line y = 1/3x + 2.

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Find the equation of the line that passes through (2, 3) and is perpendicular to the line y = 1/3x + 2.
  1. y = -3x + 9
  2. y = 3x - 3
  3. y = -1/3x + 4
  4. y = 1/3x + 1

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Q: Find the equation of the line that passes through (2, 3) and is perpendicular to the line y = 1/3x + 2.
Solution: The slope of the given line is 1/3, so the perpendicular slope is -3. Using point-slope form, y - 3 = -3(x - 2) gives y = -3x + 9.
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