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  • 04-07-2016
  • Mathematics
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the equation of line wx is y = -2x - 5. write an equation of a line perpendicular to line wx in slope-intercept form that contains point (-1, -2)

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Ckaranja
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  • 05-07-2016
Gradient of line 1 =-2
Gradient of a line perpendicular to this line;
m1*-2=-1
m1=[tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
[tex]y=mx+c y= \frac{1}{2}x +c[/tex]
Replacing for x and y
-2=1/2*(-1)+c
c=-3/2
y=[tex] \frac{x}{y} \frac{1}{2} x- \frac{3}{2} [/tex]


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