SOLUTION: Find an equation for the linear function satisfying the condition that the graph of its inverse function is perpendicular to the line 4x+ 2y-3 passing through the point (-1,1)

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Question 356352: Find an equation for the linear function satisfying the condition that the graph of its inverse function is perpendicular to the line 4x+ 2y-3 passing through the point (-1,1)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
question states its inverse function is perpendicular to 2x +2y - 3 = 0
4x +2y - 3 = 0
y = -2x + 3/2 slope m = -2
standard slope intercept form of an equation of a line is
y= mx + b
two lines with slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other are perpendicular to each other
inverse function would have a slope m = (1/2)
y = (1/2)x + b
Using Pt(-1,1)to solve for b
1 = -1/2 + b
b = 3/2
y = (1/2)x +3/2
The procedure for finding the inverse of a linear function is fairly basic.
1. Switch “x” and “y”.
2. Solve for “y”.
x = (1/2)y + 3/2
2x = y + 3
2x - 3 = y (blue line)

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