The equation for line c can be written as y=−73x+4. Perpendicular to line c is line d, which passes through the point (2,4). What is the equation of line d? Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Write the numbers in the equation as simplified proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.
Q. The equation for line c can be written as y=−73x+4. Perpendicular to line c is line d, which passes through the point (2,4). What is the equation of line d? Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Write the numbers in the equation as simplified proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.
Identify slope of line c: Identify the slope of line c. The equation of line c is given in slope-intercept form as y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. For line c, the slope m is −73.
Determine slope of line d: Determine the slope of line d. Since line d is perpendicular to line c, its slope will be the negative reciprocal of the slope of line c. The negative reciprocal of −73 is 37.
Use point-slope form: Use the point-slope form to write the equation of line d. The point-slope form is y−y1=m(x−x1), where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line. We have the slope 37 and the point (2,4).
Substitute slope and point: Substitute the slope and point into the point-slope form. This gives us y−4=(37)(x−2).
Distribute slope: Distribute the slope on the right side of the equation. This gives us y−4=(37)x−(37)⋅2.
Simplify equation: Simplify the equation by multiplying 37 by 2. This gives us y−4=(37)x−314.
Add 4 to both sides: Add 4 to both sides of the equation to solve for y. This gives us y=(37)x−314+4.
Convert 4 to fraction: Convert 4 to a fraction with the same denominator as 314 to combine the terms. This gives us y=(37)x−314+312.
Combine constant terms: Combine the constant terms. This gives us y=37x−32.
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