Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the point ( − 1 , − 3 ) and is perpendicular to the line x − 2 y = 14?

Answer 1

y = -2 -5

Explanation:

x - 2y = 14

-2y = -x + 14

y = 1/2x - 7

-3 = -2 (-1) + b

-3 = 2 + b

-5 = b

y = -2 -5