Question

Help me check my slope question?

Answer 1

Write the equation of a line (in slope intercept form) that is perpendicular to y=1/4x-6 that passes through the poin (6,4)

Answer 2

I MEAN 1/2

Answer 3

y=1/2x-6

Answer 4

So... isn't that already slope intercept form?

Answer 5

I'm really confused...

Answer 6

thats the slope intercept form of the line it is perpendicular to. you're trying to find the other line.

Answer 7

So, I have to reciprocal it?

Answer 8

What is the slope of y = 1/4x-6?

Answer 9

OH. I see nao.

Answer 10

Pshhh.

Answer 11

so it becomes y=-1/2-6 correct?

Answer 12

No, you have to take the slope, reciprocal it and change the sign, and then use that plus the point you have to find the equation of the other line

Answer 13

Oh wait. I'm a derp. I just realized that :P

Answer 14

y-4=-2(x-6) yes?

Answer 15

correct, not distribute the -2 and after that add the 4 to both sides and you're done

Answer 16

now*

Answer 17

y=-2x+16?

Answer 18

correct

Answer 19

How can that be right when the slope of the given line is 1/4 and so the slope of the perpendicular is -4???

Answer 20

She said that was a typo, changed it to 1/2

Answer 21

So you're done. answer is y=-2x+16