Let x and y be the 2 parts of 15 ==> x + y=15 (given)
Reciprocal of x and y ==> 1/x +1/y ==> 1/x + 1/y = 3/10 (given)
Let's solve 1/x + 1/y = 3/10 . Common denominator = 10.x.y (reduce to same denominator)
==> (10y+10x)/10xy = 3xy/10xy ==> 10x+10y =3xy
But x+y = 15 , then 10x+10y =150 ==> 150=3xy and xy = 50
Now we have the sum S of the 2 parts that is S = 15 and
their Product = xy =50
Let's use the quadratic equation for S and P==> X² -SX +P =0
Or X² - 15X + 50=0, Solve for X & you will find:
The 1st part of 15 is 10 & the 2nd part is 5
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y=1/2x
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- The slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals of each other.
- The simplest way to determine a number's reciprocal is to flip it over, like so:

- Now, change the sign:

- So we have the <em>slope </em>of the line that's <em>perpendicular </em>to the given line.
- Now, let's find the line's equation.
- First, let's write it in Point-Slope Form:
- y-y1=m(x-x1)
- y-(-2)=1/2(x-4)
- y+2=1/2x-2 (Point slope)
- Now, convert to slope-intercept:
- y=1/2x+2-2
- y=1/2x
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