document.write( "Question 228304: i have a set of problems and i'm stuck on this one\r
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document.write( "-Write the equation in slope -intercept form of the line that passes through point (4,2) and is perpendicular to the line y=3-2x\r
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document.write( "im not quite sure how to do it, can you give me an example of how you would solve a problem this or the formula to solve it please \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #169507 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (4,2) and is perpendicular to the line \n" ); document.write( "y=3-2x \n" ); document.write( "y=-2x+3 this line has a slope=-2. (red line) \n" ); document.write( "A perpendicular lne will habe a slope=1/2. \n" ); document.write( "Y=mX+b \n" ); document.write( "2=1/2*4+b \n" ); document.write( "2=2+b \n" ); document.write( "b=2-2 \n" ); document.write( "b=0 \n" ); document.write( "y=x/2 is this perpendicular line. (green line) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |