Question

WRITE THE equation in slope intercept form of the line that is PERPENDICULAR to the graph of each equation and passes through the given point.

Y=2X-3;(-5,3)

Answer 1

ANYONE?!??!

Answer 2

Slope intercept form is: y= mx + b
Since it's perpendicular, the slope is opposite.

For example:
perpendicular to y = 2x - 1 through (3,4)
y - 4 = -1/2 (x - 3)

Answer 3

Do you get it?

Answer 4

okay. yes i do..i just get confused how to set up the equation.

Answer 5

Oh alright. That's fine. Just remember since your x in (-5,3) is a negative it would be an addition sign instead of a subtraction sign \[y-y _{1} = m (x + x _{1})\]

Answer 6

yes. i got that. then?

Answer 7

Just plug things in
\[y - 3 = -\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } ( x + 5 )\]
Then distribute -1/2 to (x + 5) and tell me what you get.

Answer 8

okay i have my finally answer... i got Y=-1/2+0.5? thats what i got for my finally answer? right or wrong???

Answer 9

That's correct (:

Answer 10

THANKKKKK YOUUUU!

Answer 11

You're welcome.