You will be using the equation y = mx + b
The only variables you need to find are "m" and "b"
For the equation of a line to be perpendicular to the given line, the slope will have to be the opposite of the given slope. Or you have to flip the sign and the number of the given slope to get your new slope.
For example:
m = -2
perpendicular slope = 1/2(positive)
m = 3/4
perpendicular slope = -4/3(negative)
The slope of the line is -1.5 or -3/2
Your new slope is 2/3
y = 2/3x + b
To find "b", you plug in the point (2,0) into the equation.
0 = 2/3(2) + b
0 = 4/3 + b
-4/3 = b
Your new equation is y = 2/3x - 4/3
Hello!
If Nia is three years older than half of Jordan's age, we must divide Jordan's age by 2 (to find half of his age).
Jordan is eight years old:
8 divided by 2 equals 4
4 years old is half of Jordan's age. Now, to find Nia's age, we must add 3 to half of Jordan's age (4).
4+3= 7
Nia is 7 years old.
I hope this helps answer your question! Have a great day!
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