SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form of a line that passes through the point (9, 2) and is perpendicular to the line 2x - y = 8. Thank you

Algebra ->  Formulas -> SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form of a line that passes through the point (9, 2) and is perpendicular to the line 2x - y = 8. Thank you      Log On


   

Question 1099844: Find the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form of a line that passes through the point (9, 2) and is perpendicular to the line 2x - y = 8.



Thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given line slope 2;
Requested line slope -1%2F2;

y-2=-%281%2F2%29%28x-9%29-------Now just do the algebra.