document.write( "Question 859786: Write the equation of the line that contains (8, 12) and is perpendicular to y = 2x + 7 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #517944 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 
\n" );
document.write( "Hi,
\n" );
document.write( "perpendicular to y = , new line:  m = -1/2
\n" );
document.write( "***Using point-slope form,  P(8,12)
\n" );
document.write( "y-12 = (-1/2)(x-8)
\n" );
document.write( "y-12 = (-1/2)x + 4
\n" );
document.write( "  y = (-1/2)x + 16
\n" );
document.write( "
\n" );
document.write( " \n" );
document.write( "

\n" );