SOLUTION: Which equation describes a line that passes through (7,1) and is perpendicular to the line described by y = -1/2x + 3 ? POSSIBLE ANSWERS: A) y = 2x - 13 B) y = 2x - 7 C) y =

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Question 294553: Which equation describes a line that passes through (7,1) and is perpendicular to the line described by y = -1/2x + 3 ? POSSIBLE ANSWERS: A) y = 2x - 13 B) y = 2x - 7 C) y = 2x - 6 D) y = 2x + 3
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It has to begin with y=2x
but we need x =7 and y=1
so A) y=2x-13
y=2*7-13=1

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