Question

Write an equation perpendicular yo y=-1/2x-6 that passes through the point (-4,3)

Answer 1

Using the slope-intercept form, the slope is −12 . The equation of a perpendicular line to y=−12x+6 y = - 1 2 x + 6 must have a slope that is the negative reciprocal of the original slope. Simplify the result. Cancel the common factor of 1 1 and −1 - 1 .