Question

What are the steps to solve to following question. Please do not give me the answer and please just tell me the steps.

Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (3, −1) and is perpendicular to the line on the graph.

Answer Choices:
y = −1
y = 3
x = −1
x = 3

Answer 1

I will also medal the most useful answer.

Answer 2

can you draw a perpendicular line to that line on the graph?

Answer 3

let's start with what perpendicular means?

Answer 4

@Sgt_Sauris are u still here?

Answer 5

Yes sorry. I was getting a drink.

Answer 6

perpendicular means something that is even or the same as something else right?

Answer 7

That's ok :)

Answer 8

no... Perpendicular means that it intersects another line to create 4 right angles like so

Answer 9

oh ok. I think I was thinking of the word parallel

Answer 10

yeah : ) ok so draw a perpendicular line on your graph.

Answer 11

1 sec

Answer 12

is this good? *my line is purple*

Answer 13

Sorry Its not straight.

Answer 14

@TheCalcHater ?

Answer 15

yep looks good not it can be at any point along the x axis as long as it is vertical.

Answer 16

so graph your answer choices and see what is perpendicular

Answer 17

and which line passes through the point?

Answer 18

Let me do some graphing. One sec.

Answer 19

Is the answer y = -1?

Answer 20

@TheCalcHater ? I figured the answer would have to be y = something since for it to be perpendicular to the x line.