Hailey C.

asked • 09/13/21

Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point. y=7/8x-3/2; (-4,2)

y=7/8x-3/2;(-4,2) help please

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Raymond B. answered • 09/14/21

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a perpendicular line has a negative inverse slope.

take 7/8 change its sign and flip it upside down to get -8/7 as the slope of the perpendicular line


y-2 = (-8/7)(x+4) in point slope form


y = -8x/7 -(8)4/7+2


y =-8x/7 -18/7 is the perpendicular line through the given point in slope intercept form

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