A line passing through points P (4, a) and Q (3, 2) is perpendicular to the line 3y + x + 3 = 0. Find...

A line passing through points P (4, a) and Q (3, 2) is perpendicular to the line 3y + x + 3 = 0. Find the value of a and write down equation of line PQ.

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