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In the xy coordinate plane the slope of line p 1/2 and it’s x-intercept is -3. Find the equation of a line that is perpendicular to p and intersects p at is x-intercept

A) y=-2x-3

B) y=-2x+3

C) y=-2x-6

D) y= 2x+6

Respuesta :

Answer:y=-2x+6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let [tex]m_{1}[/tex] be the slope of the given line and [tex]m_{2}[/tex] be the slope of the new line.

given,[tex]m_{1}=\frac{1}{2}[/tex].

Since,the given line and the new line are perpendicular,

[tex]m_{1}m_{2}=-1[/tex]

So,[tex]m_{2}=-2[/tex]

It is given that the new line passes through x-intercept of the given line.

The x-intercept of the given line is [tex](-3,0)[/tex]

The equation of the line passing through [tex](x_{1},y_{1})[/tex] and slope [tex]m[/tex] is [tex]y-y_{1}=m(x-x_{1})[/tex]

So,the line is [tex]y-0=-2(x+3)[/tex]

[tex]y=-2x-6[/tex]