Question

The equation of a line perpendicular to y = 3 and passes through the point (24, -56).

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 24

Step-by-step explanation:

The given line y = 3 is a horizontal line with slope zero (0).

We wish to find the equation of a line that is perpendicular to y = 3.  Such a line would be a vertical one.  Vertical lines do not have slopes defined (due to division by zero).

Thus the general form of the equation of this new line is x = c.

This new line passes through (24, -56).  Thus, x must be 24:  x = 24