Question

Which line is perpendicular to y=7x-3 if the perpendicular line passes through the point (7, 7)? a) y=-7x-1 b) y=-7x+8 c) y=-1/7x+8 d) y=-1/7x+1

Answer 1

Perpendicular lines have an opposite reciprocal slope, therefore, the slope of the perpendicular line is:

-1/7

So far, y = -1/7x + b. Now we need to plug in (7, 7) into x and y for our equation.

7 = -1/7(7) + b

Simplify the right side

7 = -1 + b

Add 1 to both sides

8 = b

The equation of the perpendicular line is:

y = -1/7x + 8