WAEC - Further Mathematics (2024 - No. 23)
The point P(-3, 5) lies on a line which is perpendicular to 2x - 4y + 3 = 0. Find the equation of the line.
y - 2x - 11 = 0
y - 2x - 1 = 0
y + 2x + 1 = 0
y + 2x + 11 = 0
Explanation
P(-3, 5), The given line, 2x - 4y + 3 = 0
2x - 4y + 3 = 0 rearrange to the slope-intercept form
4y = 2x + 3, divide through by 4
y = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x + \(\frac{3}{4}\)
M\(_1\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\), then M\(_2\) = -2 (condition for perpendicularity)
y - y\(_1\) = M\(_2\)(x - x\(_1\))
y - 5 = -2(x - (-3))
y - 5 = -2x - 6
y - 5 + 6 + 2x = 0
y + 2x + 1 = 0 becomes the equation of the line.
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