The slope of the given line is the coefficient of x, 3/5. The slope of the perpendicular line will be the negative reciprocal of that: -1/(3/5) = -5/3.
The point-slope form of the equation for a line of slope m through point (h, k) can be written ...
... y = m(x -h) +k
For your point and the slope found above, this becomes
... y = (-5/3)(x -15) -5
When x=0, this is
... y = (-5/3)(-15) -5 = 20
The y-intercept is 20.
A ^ 0 = 1.
This is the final solution.
Hey there!
x^2 + 4x = 12
SUBTRACT 12 to BOTH SIDES
x^2 + 4x - 12 = 12 - 12
SIMPLIFY IT
x^2 + 4x - 12 = 0
FACTOR the LEFT SIDE of your EQUATION
(x - 2)(x + 6) = 0
• EQUATION #1: x - 2 = 0
OR
• EQUATION #2: x + 6 = 0
SIMPLIFY IT
• EQUATION #1 answer: x = 2
OR
• EQUATION #2 answer: x = -6
OVERALL ANSWER: x = 2 or x = -6
YOUR ANSWER: x = 2 (Option A.)
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