Asked by Ms Fatimah
The equation of the perpendicular line if it passes through the second point each time.
a. (-2, 2) (4, -4)
b. (-5, -3) (6, -3)
c. (6, 1) (-6, 4)?
a. (-2, 2) (4, -4)
b. (-5, -3) (6, -3)
c. (6, 1) (-6, 4)?
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
Question is poorly worded.
I will do the first one based on my interpretation
slope of line between points (-2, 2) and (4, -4)
= (-4-2)/(4-(-2))
= -6/6 = -1
So the slope of a perpendicular line would be +1
and it passes through (4,-4), so
y + 4 = 1(x-4)
I will do the first one based on my interpretation
slope of line between points (-2, 2) and (4, -4)
= (-4-2)/(4-(-2))
= -6/6 = -1
So the slope of a perpendicular line would be +1
and it passes through (4,-4), so
y + 4 = 1(x-4)