The equation which represents the perpendicular line is y = x +
⇒ A
Step-by-step explanation:
Let us revise the relation between the slopes of the perpendicular lines
- The product of the slopes of the perpendicular lines is -1
- That means if the slope of one of them is m, then the slope of the other is
- reciprocal the slope of a line and change its sign to find the slope of the perpendicular line to it
The form of the linear equation is y = m x + b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept (y at x = 0)
∵ The equation of the given line is y = x + 1
- Compare it with form of the equation above
∴ m = ⇒ slope of the given line
- To find the slope of the perpendicular line reciprocal it and
change its sign
∴ The slope of the perpendicular line =
Let us write the equation of the perpendicular line
∵ y = m x + b
∴ y = x + b
- To find b substitute x and y in the equation by the coordinates
of a point on the line
∵ The perpendicular line passes through the point (-5 , 11)
∴ x = -5 and y = 11
- Substitute it in the equation
∴ 11 = (-5) + b
∴ 11 = + b
- Subtract from both sides
∴ = b
∴ y = x +
The equation which represents the perpendicular line is
y = x +
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