Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Integrated Review - Linear Equationsin Two Variables and Functions - Page 598: 11

Answer

$y=\frac{1}{4}\times x - \frac{7}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Find out the equation in Slope-intercept form of $4x + y = \frac{2}{3} $ Subtract y from both sides and you get $4x = \frac{2}{3} - y$ Now subtract $\frac{2}{3}$ from both sides $4x - \frac{2}{3} = -y$ Divide $-1$ from each side $-4x + \frac{2}{3} = y$ Now you need to find out the slope of the perpendicular line. If you multiply the slopes of two perpendicular lines, you should get $-1$ $-1 \div -4 = \frac{1}{4}$. $\frac{1}{4}$ is the slope of the perpendicular line. So far the equation looks like this: $ y = \frac{1}{4} \times x + b$ If you substitute the coordinates given in the problem, then we get $ -3 = \frac{1}{2} + b$ Therefore $ b = -\frac{7}{2}$ So now we got $y = \frac{1}{4} \times x - \frac{7}{2} $
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