Perpendicular = opposite sign and reciprocal slope
Y = 3/2x + 1
The slope is 3/2, opposite sign = -3/2 now reciprocal = -2/3
Y = -2/3x + b
Plug in the point (6,-2)
-2 = -2/3(6) + b
-2 = -12/3 + b
-2 = -4 + b, b =2
Solution: y = -2/3x + 2
Answer:
In 2012 , the population will be 15 million
Step-by-step explanation:
We start by setting up an exponential equation that defines the increase
P(t) = I(1 + r)^t
P(t) represents the present population = 15 million
I is the population in 2007 which is 13.8 million
r is 1.6% = 0.016
t is what we want to calculate
15 million = 13.8 million (1 + 0.016)^t
15/13.8 = (1.016)^t
1.09 = (1.016)^t
ln 1.09 = t ln 1.016
t = ln 1.09/ln 1.016
t = 5.429 which is approximately 5
So in 2007 + 5 = 2012, the population will be 15 million
LCD would be 18
8/9 = 16/18
2/3 = 12/18
1/9 = 2/18