Question

What is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the give line and has an x intercept of 6?

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 4/3x - 8  (reduce 8/6 to 4/3)

Step-by-step explanation:

The perpendicular slope of a line is opposite reciprocal to the one given.  The one given (count rise over run) is -6/8 (blocks are every 2)  So the slope of a perpendicular line will be 8/6

So from the x intercept point of 6 (6,0) count up 8 (count by 2's) and and right 6 (count by 2's) and count down 8 (count by 2's) and left 6 (count by 2's)

connect the points and your line will go through -8 on the y axis which is your y intercept (b)