Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 2 - Review Exercises - Page 174: 59

Answer

Point-slope equation $ y-6=-3(x+2)$. Slope-intercept form $ y=-3x$.

Work Step by Step

If the line passes through a point $(x_1,y_1)$ and slope is $m$ then the point-slope form of the perpendicular line's equation is. $\Rightarrow y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ From the question we have $\Rightarrow (x_1,y_1)=(-2,6)$ The equation of the line is $\Rightarrow y=\frac{1}{3}x+4$ It is in the form $y=mx+c$. Where slope $m_1=\frac{1}{3}$. perpendicular lines have slopes negative reciprocal to each other. Slope of the required line is $m_2=-\frac{1}{m_1}$. Plug the value of $m_1$. $\Rightarrow m_2=-\frac{1}{\frac{1}{3}}$ $\Rightarrow m_2=-3$ Substitute all values into the point-slope equation. $\Rightarrow y-(6)=(-3)(x-(-2))$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y-6=-3(x+2)$ The above equation is the point-slope form. Now isolate $y$. $\Rightarrow y-6=-3(x+2)$ Use distributive property. $\Rightarrow y-6=-3x-6$ Add $6$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow y-6+6=-3x-6+6$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=-3x$ The above equation is the slope-intercept form.
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