Write the equation of a line that contains the point (1,5) and is perpendicular to the line y = 2x - 6.

John Kalberer asked Mar 21, 2023

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Write the equation of a line that contains the point (1,5) and is perpendicular to the

line y = 2x - 6.

John Kalberer asked Mar 21, 2023

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Slope of line that is perpendicular to the line y = 2x - 6,

m=-(1)/(2)

Line passes through (1,5).

Equation of line will be,

$y-5=m(x-1)\\y-5=-1/2{x-1}\\2y-10=-x+1\\2y=11-x$

Karthick V answered Mar 25, 2023

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