SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope-intercept form of a linear function f whose graph satisfies the given conditions. The graph of f passes through (-6, 4) and is perpendicular to the li

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Question 965404: Write an equation in slope-intercept form of a linear function f whose graph satisfies the given conditions.
The graph of f passes through (-6, 4) and is perpendicular to the line that has an x-intercept of 2 and a y–intercept of -4.


Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perpendicular to the line that has an x-intercept of 2 and a y–intercept of -4.

Negative reciprocal of (1/2) is that described slope.
Meaning, .

Continuing with point slope form,

Do what you need to do.....

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

slope-intercept form: where is a slope and is y-intercept
given:
the graph of f passes through (,)
and
is perpendicular to the line that has an x-intercept of and a y–intercept of
if (,) on a line, then we have
........eq.1
if line is perpendicular to the line that has an x-intercept of and a y–intercept of , then our line has a slope negative reciprocal to the slope of the line that has an x-intercept of and a y–intercept of
first find the equation of the line that has an x-intercept of and a y–intercept of
if the line that has an x-intercept of , then the point (,) is on a line
so, we have

........... eq.2


if the line that has an y-intercept of , then the point (,) is on a line
so, we have


.......substitute in eq.2 and find

........... eq.2



so, the equation of the line is perpendicular to the line that has an x-intercept of and a y–intercept of is



since the slope is , our line will have the slope which is is the negative reciprocal of the
so far we have and we need to find

use ........eq.1, substitute





so, the equation of a line we are looking for is:





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