Complete the equation of the line through (1,4) and (2,2)Use exact numbers.
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Answer:
A. -2
B. -10
Step-by-step explanation:
The slope of a perpendicular line will be the negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line:
-1/(1/2) = -2 . . . . slope of the perpendicular line
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The y-intercept will let the given point satisfy the equation ...
y = -2x +b
2 = -2(-6) +b
-10 = b . . . . . . . subtract 12. This is the y-intercept.
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The graph shows the two lines and the points they go through.
