Question

Write an equation of the line that passes through (2,0) and is perpendicular to the line y=-1/7x-3

An equation of the perpendicular line is y=

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:first you do get the slope and flip it so it’s becomes 7/1 and

Answer 2

Explanation:

The slope of the given line y=-1/7x-3 is -1/7. The slope of any 'new' line perpendicular to this given line is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the latter, which in this case is +7.

Use the point-slope formula y - k = m(x - h) with k = 0, h = 2 and m = +7:

y - 0 = 7(x - 2), or

y = 7(x - 2), or

y = 7x - 14