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A perpendicular line is formed when two lines intersect and form a 90 degree, or right, angle.

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How do you write the equation for a perpendicular line?

Take the negative reciprocal of the lines slope you want it to be perpendicular to. For example y = 3x +2; perpendicular line slope is -1/3.


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How do you write an equation for a perpendicular line?

To write an equation for a perpendicular line, first determine the slope of the original line. If the slope of the original line is ( m ), the slope of the perpendicular line will be the negative reciprocal, ( -\frac{1}{m} ). Using the point-slope form ( y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) ), where ( (x_1, y_1) ) is a point on the new line, substitute the perpendicular slope and point to derive the equation of the perpendicular line. Finally, you can rearrange it into slope-intercept form, ( y = mx + b ), if desired.


How do you write the equation of the line perpendicular to the line x equals 6 and passing through the point -4 5?

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A line that is at a right angle to another line?

Perpendicular line.


What line is perpendicular to a vertical line?

A horizontal line is perpendicular to a vertical line.


A line is perpendicular to another line when?

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What is a line perpendicular to the vertical?

A horizontal line is a line perpendicular to the vertical.


Could you write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line given that passes through the point shown?

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When is a line perpendicular to a plane?

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