Question

I need some help with this equation please!

Answer 1

Answer:

y = - 2x + 8

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y = $\frac{1}{2}$ x - 9 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = $\frac{1}{2}$

Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is

$m_{perpendicular}$ = - $\frac{1}{m}$ = - $\frac{1}{\frac{1}{2} }$ = - 2, thus

y = - 2x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (3, 2) into the partial equation

2 = - 6 + c ⇒ c = 2 + 6 = 8

y = - 2x + 8 ← equation of perpendicular line