What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (2, 3) and is perpendicular to the line y = –x – 3? y = –x – 1 y = –x + 5 y = x + 1 y = x + 5
step 1) when two lines are perpendicular, the product of their slopes is "-1" use this information and find the slope of the new line m = ?
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@electrokid im not sure what m equals
what is the slope of the given line \(y=-x-3\)
1st, find the slope, m1, of y = –x – 3 by putting it in slope-intercept form. (That means solve for y) In this case its already in slope intercept form. Slope intercept form: y = mx + b
m1 = -1 --------- The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse of m1, = +1
Use y = mx + b and the point to find b. 3 = (1)(2) + b 3 = 2 + b 1 = b
y = x + 1 is thru (2 , 3) and perpendicular to y = –x – 3
so @some_someone is the answer c?
Precisely :D
thank you can you help me with the next answer please
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