Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (-2, 3) and is perpendicular to the line on the graph.

A. y = 0

B.y = -2

C. y = 3

D. y = 3x

Question

Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (-2, 3) and is perpendicular to the line on the graph.

A. y = 0

 B.y = -2

 C. y = 3

 D. y = 3x

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@Compassionate Please help me!!  :(

compassionate · Answer

Do you still need help?

anonymous · Answer

yes please @Compassionate :)

compassionate · Answer

Alright, so first look at the graph. Is the line running over the x or y axis?

anonymous · Answer

x right?

compassionate · Answer

Correct.

And notice how it crosses the x-axis at 4. It never touches the y-axis, so you can leave it out. 

So, based on this, what do you think represents the graph?

anonymous · Answer

-2 ? @compassionate

compassionate · Answer

Hmm. Nope. It passes through positive 4, not negative 2.

anonymous · Answer

ok so the answer would be 0? sorry im really bad at math lol .-.

compassionate · Answer

You're getting close. So, we know that the line crosses the x axis at 4. Therefore?

anonymous · Answer

therefore the answer is 3x ? ......

compassionate · Answer

You need to show me your work.

compassionate · Answer

x = 4

"Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (-2, 3) and is perpendicular to the line on the graph." 

Perpendicular, meaning it will be opposite. 


Your first step will be finding the slope. Do you know how?

anonymous · Answer

slope = rise over run , but idk how to find it.