can someone help me write the equation of the line which passes through (2, 1) and is perpendicular to x = –2 ?

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unklerhaukus · Answer

so you want the form $$y(x)=mx+b$$where the slope is $m$

unklerhaukus · Answer

actually you dont want that form

anonymous · Answer

y-1=m(x-x1) I dont know I have to use this formula because there are problems in wich u use this but the are problem in which you dont use it

unklerhaukus · Answer

yeah the formula dosent work for vertical lines

unklerhaukus · Answer

x=-2 is a vertical line that intercepts at (-2,0) on the x axis

anonymous · Answer

Am actually cofused how do I know when they are vertical or horizontal . So this one is vertical??

unklerhaukus · Answer

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