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Line B is perpendicular to Line A if its slope is the negative reciprocal of the slope of Line A.
When a linear equation is in the form
y = mx + b,
m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept. So, for example,
y = (2/3)x + 5
is perpendicular to
y = (-3/2)x + 7.
(The y-intercepts in these two equations are random numbers.)
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoIf the straight line equation was: y = 5x+7 then its perpendicular equation could be y = -1/5x+7
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Write an equation of the line that is perpendicular to x equals -3?
"Y = any number" is perpendicular to "x = -3".
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.
How do you write a equation for slope 1 y-intercept 0 perpendicular slope -1 y equals -x?
y = x
The line given by the equation y equals -8x is perpendicular to what line?
It would be perpendicular to a line with the equation Y = 1/8 X.
Could you write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line given that passes through the point shown?
Yes, I could, if I knew the slope of the line given.
What is the longest math equation ever?
write a perpendicular 8 and u will get your answer
Write an equation of the line that is perpendicular to x equals -3?
"Y = any number" is perpendicular to "x = -3".
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.
Write an equation of a line that is perpendicular to y equals 3x-12?
15
How do you Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y 3x plus 8 and passes through the point (-3 4).?
If you mean y = 3x+8 then the perpendicular slope will be -1/3 and the equation works out as 3y = -x+9
How do I write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line perpendicular to the graph of the equation that passes through the x-intercept of that line?
As for example the perpendicular equation to line y = 2x+6 could be y = -1/2x+6 because the negative reciprocal of 2x is -1/2x
Write the equation of the line through (2 3) that is perpendicular to y -2x - 2.?
If you mean: y = -2x -2 and point of (2, 3)Then perpendicular equation is: y-3 =1/2(x-2) => 2y = x+4
Write the equation of the line that has a y-intercept of 0-9 and is perpendicular to the line 3x - 9y 8?
-3x+9=y
Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y x - 3 and containing the point 8 -2?
y = -x + 6
How do you write a equation for slope 1 y-intercept 0 perpendicular slope -1 y equals -x?
y = x
Can you write the equation of a line with one point on the line?
No, you need either two points, one point and a slope, one point and a y-intercept, or a y-intercept an a slope. You can also write the equation of a line with an equation of another line but you would have to know if it is parallel or perpendicular.
The line given by the equation y equals -8x is perpendicular to what line?
It would be perpendicular to a line with the equation Y = 1/8 X.
