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Find equation of the line perpendicular to the line \(x – 7y + 5 = 0\) and having x intercept 3.

Updated On: Jan 22, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

The given equation of line is
\(x–7y+5=0\)
or \(y = \frac{1}{7}x +\frac{ 5}{7}\), which is of the form   \(y = mx + c\)

∴Slope of the given line=\(\frac{1}{7}\)
The slope of the line perpendicular to the line having a slope of \(\frac{1}{7}\) is  \(m=\frac{-1}{(\frac{1}{7})} = -7\)
The equation of the line with slope -7 and x-intercept 3 is given by 
\(y = m (x - d)\) 
\(⇒ y = -7 (x - 3) \)
\(⇒ y = -7x + 21 \)
\(⇒ 7x + y = 21\)

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