SOLUTION: write the equation of the line through (0,5) perpendicular to y= -2x+1

Question 256817: write the equation of the line through (0,5) perpendicular to y= -2x+1
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write the equation of the line through (0,5) perpendicular to y= -2x+1
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The given slope is -2
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The slope you want is 1/2
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The form is y = mx + b
You know m = 1/2 and you know y = 5 when x = 0.
So solve for "b":
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5 = (1/2)*0 + b
b = 5
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Equation:
y = (1/2)x + 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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