Problema Solution
Line k has the equation y=2/5x+42. Write an equation of the line parallel to line k that passes through the point (20,-15). Write an equation of the line perpendicular to line k that passes through the point (20,-15).
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The line parallel to k has the same slope as k: m = 2/5
We need the line that goes trough (20, -15) and has a slope m = 2/5. Now we can write:
y - (-15) = (2/5)(x - 20)
y + 15 = (2/5)x - 8
y = (2/5)x - 23
The line parallel to line k that passes through the point (20,-15) is y = (2/5)x - 23.
The line perpendicular to k has a slope equal to m = -(1/(2/5)) that is m = -5/2
Since the lone goes trough (20, -15) we have:
y - (-15) = (-5/2)(x - 20)
y + 15 = (-5/2)x + 50
y = (-5/2)x + 35
If we check the graph of the lines we will see that indeed one is parallel and the other is perpendicular to k, and they both go trough (10, -15).