Question

What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and passes through the point (2, −1)? y = Negative one-thirdx − One-third y = Negative one-thirdx − Five-thirds y = 3x − 3 y = 3x − 7

Answer 1

1st , 3rd & 5th choices

Explanation:

perpendicular line would have a slope that is a

negative reciprocal

so if the slope is 3 then a perpendicular line would have a slope of -1/3

y - 1 = 1/3 (x + 2)

make the line look like y = mx + b

y = 1/3 (x + 2) + 1

y = 1/3 (x + 2) + 3/3

y = 1/3x + 2/3 + 3/3

y = 1/3x + 5/3

m = 1/3

perpendicular line has a slope of

m = -3