Question

Line p passes through (8, -6) and is perpendicular to the line 2x + y = -7. The slope of line p is . The equation of line p is y = 1/2x + ?.

Answer 1

y = (1/2) x -10

Explanation:

Perpendicular lines are lines make right angles. The slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals !

2x + y = -7 rewrite in form y=

y = -7 -2x

slope of this line is -2

perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals so the line p has a slope = 1/2

line p passes through (8, -6) so plug in point into equation of p and get ?

y = 1/2 x +?

-6 =1/2(8) +?

-6 =4 + ? subtract 4 from both sides

-6-4 = ?

-10 = ?

y = (1/2) x -10