Question

3. Write an equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line x – 2y = 8.

Answer 1

y=0.5x+40

Explanation:

Copy the equation.

x-2y=8

Subtract x from both sides.

-2y=-x-8

Divide both sides by -2.

y=0.5x+4

Now we know the slope is 0.5.

Any line with a slope of 0.5 will be perpendiculr to the original line.

One that you can use is y=0.5x+40.