put the equation 2x - y = 16 in the form of y = mx + c
2x - y = 16
2x = 16 + y
y = 2x - 16
the slope of this line is 2. the slope of a line perpendicular to it would be the negative reciprocal of 2. in other words, it would multiply with 2 to give -1.
you can form this equation with that info
2x = -1
x = -1/2
OR
you can flip and change the sign (numerator) of 2/1
2/1
= -1/2
Answer:
false
Step-by-step explanation:
no solution
First set the equation equal to y by adding x to each side, then divide everything by 8. then set x to zero and solve to find the y - intercept of 1/2 which is just 4/8 reduced. you get this answer because x/8 becoming 0/8 is just 0 leaving you with only 1/2. then reset the equation with x and set y to zero and solve for x to get the x- intercept of -4. you get this by subtracting 1/2 from both sides leaving you -1/2=x/8 and multiply by 8 to get -4=x
