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Question:
The given line passes through the points (-4, -3) and (4, 1).
What is the equation, in point-slope form, of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and passes through the point (-4, 3)?
a) y - 3 = -2(x + 4)
b) y - 3= - (x + 4)
c) y - 3 = (x + 4)
d) y - 3 = 2(x + 4)
Answer:
The equation of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and passes through the point (-4, 3) is
a) y - 3 = -2(x +4)
Step-by-step explanation:
First of all, we will find the slope of the given line.
We are given that the line passes through the points (-4, -3) and (4, 1)
The slope of the equation is given by
Recall that the slopes of two perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other.
So the slope of the other line is
Now we can find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and passes through the point (-4, 3)
The point-slope form is given by,
Substitute the value of slope and the given point
Therefore, the correct option is (a)
y - 3 = -2(x + 4)