Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-8,0) and is perpendicular to the line x+2y=14

Answer 1

Explanation:

let eqn be y = mx + b.

Since perpendicular, m = - 1/(-0.5) = 2

sub (-8, 0):

0 = 2(8) + b

b = - 16

therefore equation is y = 2x - 16

Topic: coordinate geometry

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