Question

Line L passes through point (2, -5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y = 7. Determine the equation of line L.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) x = 2

Explanation:

Try the answers

Of the offered choices, the only ones that go through the given point are ...

... x = 2

... y = -5

The latter is horizontal and parallel to y = 7, so is not the choice you want. The appropriate choice is ...

... A) x = 2

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Figure out the answer

The given line is horizontal, so the line you want is vertical—of the form ...

... x = constant

The constant must be chosen so the line will go through a point with x=2. It should be obvious that the constant must be 2.

... x = 2 is perpendicular to y = 7 and goes through (2, -5).