Find an equation for the line with the given properties Perp
Find an equation for the line with the given properties.
Perpendicular to the line y = -4x + 3; containing the point (2, -2)
Solution
slope of the line y = -4x + 3 is m1=-4
slope of required line by m2
product of slopes of perpendicular lines =-1
m1m2=-1
(-4)m2=-1
m2=-1/-4
m2=1/4equation of line with slope (1/4) and passing through (2,-2) using point slope form is
y-(-2)=(1/4)(x-2)
y+2=(1/4)x -(1/2)
y=(1/4)x-(1/2)-2
y =(1/4)x-(5/2) is the equation of line Perpendicular to the line y = -4x + 3; containing the point (2, -2)
