SOLUTION: What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-2, 5) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 1/2x + 5?
1. y = 2x + 1
2. y = -2x + 1
3. y = 2
Algebra.Com
Question 408016: What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-2, 5) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 1/2x + 5?
1. y = 2x + 1
2. y = -2x + 1
3. y = 2x + 9
4. y = -2x - 9
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals so you can eliminate two of the answers immediately. Of the remaining two answers, only one of them forms a true statement if you substitute the coordinate values of the point through which the perpendicular must pass.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
RELATED QUESTIONS
what is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,5) and is perpendicular (answered by solver91311)
Write an equation of the line that passes through the point at (4,4) and is perpendicular (answered by jim_thompson5910,edjones)
Write an equation of the line that passes through the point at (4,4) and is perpendicular (answered by MathLover1)
write an equation of the line that passes through the point (4,4) and is perpendicular to (answered by yuendatlo,jojo14344)
Write an equation of the line that passes through the point at (4,4)and is perpendicular... (answered by Earlsdon)
Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (2,-4) and is perpendicular... (answered by scott8148)
What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,5) and is perpendicular (answered by josmiceli)
What is an equation of the line that passes through equation (-9,12) and is perpendicular (answered by Alan3354)
What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to y=4x+5 and passes through the... (answered by Fombitz)
What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to y=-4x-2 and passes through the... (answered by Fombitz,robertb)
