SOLUTION: Line L is given by y=24-7/8x and point P has coordinates (56,15)
(a) Find the equation of the line containing P and parallel to L
y=
b) Find the equation of the li
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Question 317648: Line L is given by y=24-7/8x and point P has coordinates (56,15)
(a) Find the equation of the line containing P and parallel to L
y=
b) Find the equation of the line containing P and perpendicular to L
y=
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a) Parallel lines have identical slopes.
Use the slope-intercept form of a line,
Use the point to solve for b.
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Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals,
Use the point to solve for b.
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