SOLUTION: Line l passes through point (2,8) and is perpendicular to the line y=2x+4. How many square units are in the region bounded by the x-axis, y-axis, and line l?

SOLUTION: Line l passes through point (2,8) and is perpendicular to the line y=2x+4. How many square units are in the region bounded by the x-axis, y-axis, and line l?

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Question 989981: Line l passes through point (2,8) and is perpendicular to the line y=2x+4. How many square units are in the region bounded by the x-axis, y-axis, and line l?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of Line 1.
then find the x-intercept (a,0) and the y-intercept (0,b)
Area = a*b/2

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