Question

p (6,6) y=2/3x

i need a equation of the line perpendicular to the given line that contains P ( can anybody answer the full problem (showing work for 35 points) ??

Answer 1

Answer:

$y = -\frac{3}{2}x+15$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Given point P(6, 6)

The equation of the line.

$y = \frac{2}{3}x$

We need to find the equation of the line perpendicular to the given line that contains P

Solution:

The equation of the line.

$y = \frac{2}{3}x$

Now, we compare the given equation by standard form $y = mx +c$

So, slope of the line $m_{1} = \frac{2}{3}$, and

y-intercept $c=0$

We know that the slope of the perpendicular line $m_{1}\times m_{2} = -1$

$m_{2}=-\frac{1}{m_{1}}$

$m_{2}=-\frac{1}{\frac{2}{3} }$

$m_{2}=-\frac{3}{2}$

So, the slope of the perpendicular line $m_{2}=-\frac{3}{2}$

From the above statement, line passes through the point P(6, 6).

Using slope intercept formula to know y-intercept.

$y=mx+c$

Substitute point $P(x_{1}, y_{1})=P(6, 6)$ and $m = m_{2}=-\frac{3}{2}$

$6=-\frac{3}{2}\times 6 +c$

$6=-3\times 3 +c$

$c=6+9$

$c=15$

So, the y-intercept of the perpendicular line $c=15$

Using point slope formula.

$y=mx+c$

Substitute $m = m_{2}=-\frac{3}{2}$ and $c=15$ in above equation.

$y = -\frac{3}{2}x+15$

Therefore: the equation of the perpendicular line $y = -\frac{3}{2}x+15$