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Help with this algebra question

Help with this algebra question-example-1

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Answer:

2x

Explanation:

the 2x is the equation line because it is on the x axis that is what we need to know

User Smkanadl
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If two lines are perpendicular, the slope of one of the lines is the negative reciprocal of the other. Since we know the slope for one of our lines,
2m lets find the other:

m=- (1)/(2)

Now, lets use the point-slope formula to complete the equation of our perpendicular line:

y-y_(1)=m(x-x_(1))

y-5=- (1)/(2) (x-2)

y-5=- (1)/(2)x+1

y=- (1)/(2) x+6

We can conclude that our perpendicular line is
y=- (1)/(2) x+6
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