D denny0802 New member Joined Nov 7, 2010 Messages 1 Nov 7, 2010 #1 write an equation of the line containing the specified point and perpendicular to the indicated line (-2,-5), x-2y=3 so far I get m=1/2 y=1/2x + b its after this step that I get lost
write an equation of the line containing the specified point and perpendicular to the indicated line (-2,-5), x-2y=3 so far I get m=1/2 y=1/2x + b its after this step that I get lost
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Nov 7, 2010 #2 denny0802 said: write an equation of the line containing the specified point and perpendicular to the indicated line (-2,-5), x-2y=3 Click to expand... What is the slope of the given line? What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it? That would be the slope for the line in "quest". Now use the equation for a line when you know the slope and a point it is passing through.
denny0802 said: write an equation of the line containing the specified point and perpendicular to the indicated line (-2,-5), x-2y=3 Click to expand... What is the slope of the given line? What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it? That would be the slope for the line in "quest". Now use the equation for a line when you know the slope and a point it is passing through.
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,700 Nov 7, 2010 #3 You write it...we'll check it ; please read "Read Before Posting".
