Question

3. (03.07) Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (2, 6) and is perpendicular to the line x = 4. (2 points) x = 2 y = 4 x = 6 y = 6

Answer 1

Answer: y = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

The line x=4 is just a vertical line that crosses the x axis at 4.  Any line perpendicular to this will be horizontal, so the equation would simply be y = anything.  But the problem states it must also go through the point (2,6).  So let's just say, for fun, that y=6.  That is a horizontal line, perpendicular to x=4, and it goes through the point (2,6).  In fact, it goes through all x points (but just 1 y).  So y = 6.

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer B

y=6

Step-by-step explanation:

All the perpendiculars of the line x=4 are parallele to the oy axis.