SOLUTION: A line passing through(2,3) and (5,y) is perpendicular to a line with a slope 3/4. What is the value of y?
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: A line passing through(2,3) and (5,y) is perpendicular to a line with a slope 3/4. What is the value of y?
This question is from textbook elementary &intermediate algebra
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, jojo14344:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the "point-slope" form of a linear equation:
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
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For your problem:
(x,y)=(2,3)
(x1,y1)=(5,y)
m = 3/4
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Plug it in and solve for y:
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
3-y = (3/4)(2-5)
3-y = (3/4)(-3)
12-4y = (3)(-3)
12-4y = -9
12 = 4y-9
21 = 4y
21/4 = y
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Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2,3) and (5,y); perpendicular to a line w/ slope=3/4
Via Point-Slope form:
But remember, since it's perpendicular, the slope for above points:
Subst.,
, cross multiply
, Answer
We'll check the graph but first let's get the y-intercept:
Via Slope-Intercept:
Thru points: (5,-1)
--> y intercept
let's see the graph,
--it passes thru points(2,3)(5,-1), see also y-intercept @ (17/3)
Thank you,
Jojo
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