Question

In the standard (x, y) coordinate plane which equation represents a line through the point (6, 1) and perpendicular to the line with the equation =3/2 + 1?

A.) = −3/2 − 8
B. ) = −2/3 − 3
C.) = −2/3 + 1
D.) = −2/3 + 5
E.) = −3/2 + 10

Answer 1

d. -2/3x+5

Explanation:

Because the line is perpendicular, the slope must be the inverse of the original slope. The inverse of 3/2 is -2/3. To find the b value, you plug (6,1) into the equation y=-2/3x+b

1=-2/3(6)+b

1=-4+b

5=b

The final equation is y=-2/3x+5