Question

Write an equation of the line passing through the point A(-6,5) that is perpendicular to the line y= 1/2x-7

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Line y = 1/2 x -7 is of the line-equation form y = mx = b where m = slope ....this slope is 1/2 a perpindicular slope is - 1/m ( ya just gotta remember that ) = - 1/ (1/2) = - 2

for the new line , point-slope form through the point (-6,5) would be

y - 5 = -2 ( x - - 6) simplifies to

y = - 2x -7