SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that goes through the point (-1, 4) and is perpendicular to the line 2x + 3y – 8 = 0 in general form.
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Question 774404: Write the equation of the line that goes through the point (-1, 4) and is perpendicular to the line 2x + 3y – 8 = 0 in general form. Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
Divide the opposite of the coordinate on by the coordinate on to find the slope of the graph of the given equation. Determine the negative reciprocal of that slope to find the slope of any graph perpendicular to the graph of the given line.
Use the point-slope form:
where are the coordinates of the given point and is the calculated slope.
Rearrange the result into either or depending on your particular instructor's definition of General Form. Generally, by convention, the equation is written so that , and frequently it is specified that A, B, and C must be integers. Again, these requirements are variable and you need to follow your instructor's guidance.
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