SOLUTION: Consider the point and line below. Point (-9, 2) Line y=-5 a) write the equation for the line through the given point and parallel to the given line. b) write the equat

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Question 593876: Consider the point and line below.
Point (-9, 2)
Line y=-5
a) write the equation for the line through the given point and parallel to the given line.

b) write the equation for the line through the given point and perpendicular to the given line.
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Consider the point and line below.
Point (-9, 2)
Line y=-5
a) write the equation for the line through the given point and parallel to the given line.
The equation y=-5 is a horizontal line. A line parallel to this line must also be horizontal but at a different y-value since it goes through point (-9,2). Equation of line parallel to given line: y=2
b) write the equation for the line through the given point and perpendicular to the given line.
The perpendicular line going through (-9,2) intersects the given horizontal line at x=-9 which becomes the equation for the perpendicular line.