Question

What is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and passes through the point (2, 6)?

x = 2

x = 6

y = 2

y = 6

Answer 1

x = 2

Explanation:

The given line is a horizontal line, so the perpendicular line will be something of the form x=constant, a vertical line.

In order for that line to go through a point with x-coordinate 2, the value of the constant must be 2:

x = 2