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The equation of line t is y = -x + 9/2. Line u includes the point (-8, -1) and is perpendicular

to line t. What is the equation of line u?

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Answer:

y = x - 9

Explanation:

Keep in mind that the lines t and u are perpendicular, which implies that their slopes are negative reciprocals of one another. The negative reciprocal of the slope -1 of line t is +1.

Thus we need to find the equation of line u, knowing that the slope of this line is +1. Starting with the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, we find b:

y = mx + b becomes

-8 = (+1)(-1) + b, or -8 =-1 + b. Then b = -9, and the desired equation is

y = x - 9

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