The equations representing the lines that are perpendicular to line m are:
B. y = -2/3x +4
E. y+1=-4/6(x+5)
Lines that are perpendicular to each other have slopes that are negative reciprocal of each other.
For example, if a line has a slope of 2, the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it would be, -1/2 (negative reciprocal of 2).
Determine the slope of the given line whose equation is, y + 2 = 3/2(x + 4). Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form [y = mx + b]:
y + 2 = 3/2x + 6
y = 3/2x + 6 - 2
y = 3/2x + 4
The slope is therefore 3/2.
Negative reciprocal of 3/2 is -2/3.
Examine each of the equations given and see which equation has a slope of -2/3.
A. y = -3/2x +4, the slope is -3/2.
B. y = -2/3x + 4, the slope is -2/3. (perpendicular)
C. y = 2/3x +4, the slope is 2/3.
D. y = 3/2x +4, the slope is 3/2.
E. y+1=-4/6(x+5), rewrite in slope-intercept form
y+1=-4/6x + 20/6
y + 1 = -2/3x + 10/3
The slope is -2/3. (perpendicular)
F. y+ 1 = 3/2(x + 5), the slope is 3/2.
Therefore, the equations representing the lines that are perpendicular to line m are:
B. y = -2/3x +4
E. y+1=-4/6(x+5)
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