SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. Write the answer in slope-intercept form.
(0,0), y=4x-7
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(0,0), y=4x-7
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: Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. Write the answer in slope-intercept form.
(0,0), y=4x-7 This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Lines that are perpendicular have slopes that are the negative reciprocal of each other:
Example: if Line #1 and Line #2 are perpendicular, than Slope #1 = 2 and SLope #2=-1/2.
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If line #1=y=4x-7, than the slope of line #2 = -1/4
Points (0, 0) represents the y-intercept of line #2 (0, b). Therefore, the slope of Line #2 = -1/4 and the y-intercept = (0) or:
y=-1/4x+0
y=-1/4x
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Graphing:
