y=1/2x-9 Find the line that's perpendicular to it and passes through

CoormaBak9

CoormaBak9

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2021-08-20

y=12x9
Find the line that's perpendicular to it and passes through (7,10)

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pivonie8

pivonie8

Skilled2021-08-21Added 91 answers

First, find the slope using the formula:
y=mx+b
Substitute
y=12x9
m=12
Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes, therefore the needed line will have a slope of -2.
Point slope form:
yy1=m(xx1)
Substitute given coordinates:
y-10=-2(x-7)
y-10=-2x+14
y=-2x+24

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