SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2, 1) and perpendicular to the line 2y = 7 – x

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Question 1115362: Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2, 1) and perpendicular to the line 2y = 7 – x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2, 1) and perpendicular to the line 2y = 7 – x
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Given line 2y = 7-x, y = (-1/2)x + (7/2)
given slope = -1/2
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Slope of perpendicular line = 2
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Form of answer:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
1 = 2*2 + b
b = -3
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Ans: y = 2x-3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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