Question

Write an equation of the line passing through the point A(6,-1) that is perpendicular to the line y=-2x+8

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals, so the slope of the line to be found is 1/2.

Substituting into point-slope form, the equation is

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