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 4 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 311: 6

Answer

$f(x)=-\frac{1}{2}x+4$.

Work Step by Step

The given point is $(2,3)$. The given equation is $y=2x-3$. The equation is in slope intercept form $y=mx+b$. The slope $m=2$. The slope of the perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal of $m=2$. Thus, the slope of the required line is $m_1=-\frac{1}{2}$. The point is $(x_1,y_1)=(2,3)$. The equation of the line passes through the point $(x_1,y_1)$ and the slope $m_1=-\frac{1}{2}$ is. $\Rightarrow y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ Substitute all values into the above equation. $\Rightarrow y-3=-\frac{1}{2}(x-2)$ Apply the distributive property. $\Rightarrow y-3=-\frac{1}{2}x+1$ Add $3$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow y-3+3=-\frac{1}{2}x+1+3$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=-\frac{1}{2}x+4$ Let $y=f(x)$. $\Rightarrow f(x)=-\frac{1}{2}x+4$.
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