SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line passing through the point (3,2) that is perpendicular to 2y+x=2

Algebra ->  Length-and-distance -> SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line passing through the point (3,2) that is perpendicular to 2y+x=2      Log On


   

Question 1125727: Write the equation of the line passing through the point (3,2) that is perpendicular to 2y+x=2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the equation of the line passing through the point (3,2) that is perpendicular to 2y+x=2
--
--

The left-side member with the variables would be x-2y to make the slopes of the two lines become negative reciprocals.

Substituting the given needed points:
x-2y=3-2%2A2
and then simplify.