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Please help with perpendicular & parallel

Please help with perpendicular & parallel-example-1
User RhinoDavid
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Answer:

y = -2 + 7

Explanation:

A perpendicular line will have an exact opposite slope. For example, if you line has a slope of 4, the slope will be one-fourth, etc.

To solve we know our equation will have a slope of -2.

So we set up what we have:

y = -2x + b

We then solve using the given point (y & x) to solve for b.

3 = -2(2) + b

3 = -4 + b

7 = b

So, our b is 7.

Our equation is y = -2 + 7

(hopefully this is correct and helps, have a nice day!)

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