Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to the line y = –4x and passes through the point (2, 6)

Francis Oliver

Francis Oliver

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2022-10-26

Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to the line y = –4x and passes through the point (2, 6)

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megagoalai

megagoalai

Beginner2022-10-27Added 22 answers

Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is
x m perpendicular = - 1 m
the equation of a line in slope-intercept form is
y=mx+b
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept
y=−4x is in this form
with slope m=−4
m perpendicular = - 1 - 4 = 1 4
y = 1 4 x + b is the partial equation
to find b substitute (2,6) into the partial equation
6 = 1 2 + b b = 12 2 - 1 2 = 11 2
y = 1 4 x + 11 2 in slope-intercept form

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