Hi e1:)...pls I need help with: write an equation of the line containing the specified point & perpendicular to the indicated line (4,-2) x=1

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Hi e1:)...pls I need help with:  write an equation of the line containing the specified point & perpendicular to the indicated line   (4,-2)  x=1

amistre64 · Answer

well, what line is perp to "x" ?  any guesses?

anonymous · Answer

no, I'm sorry

amistre64 · Answer

|dw:1323195776287:dw|
the trick is on noticing the equation itself; and this one is a favorite to trick up on

amistre64 · Answer

|dw:1323195852596:dw|

anonymous · Answer

you got that right, I keep reading the material over and over

amistre64 · Answer

the perp line to a an x= equation is a y= equation

amistre64 · Answer

given the point:

(4,-2) 

we see that y=-2

and that is our equation really.  y = -2

anonymous · Answer

thank you amistre64
I need to look at this harder, but I'm sure you are right

amistre64 · Answer

good luck with it :)