Question

write an equation of the line containing the specified point and perpendicular to the indicated line
(0,6),2x -5=y

Answer 1

Ok so all you need is a point and a slope.

You already have your point (0,6)

and now all you need is the slope which you can get from this line: 2x -5=y

Answer 2

Can you tell me the slope of the line 2x -5=y

Answer 3

-3

Answer 4

y=mx+b

Answer 5

where m is the slope. Can you give it one more shot and tell me the slope?

Answer 6

2

Answer 7

great but since the line we are looking for is perpendicular to this the slope actually has to be a negative reciprocal.

That's fancy math talk of saying - 1/2

Answer 8

now we use the point slope form.

\[y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\]
where \[(x_1,y_1)=(0,6)\]\[m=-\frac{1}{2}\]

Answer 9

plug that in and solve for y if you have to.

Answer 10

Get it?

Answer 11

y= -1/2 x-6

Answer 12

y= -1/2 x+6

actually because you add 6 to both sides. But close enough good job!

Answer 13

thank you