Find the line perpendicular to a line through a given point

Find the line perpendicular to a line through a given point

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video tutorial covers the basics of parallel and perpendicular lines, focusing on writing equations in the form Y=MX+B. It explains how to find a perpendicular line through a given point by using opposite reciprocal slopes and calculating the Y-intercept. The tutorial concludes with deriving the final equation and emphasizing the importance of understanding opposite reciprocal slopes for perpendicular lines.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do you find the Y-intercept of a line given a point it passes through?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Y-intercept in the context of perpendicular lines?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the final equation of the line that is perpendicular to y = x + 2 and passes through the point (-3, 2)?

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