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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
The slope-intercept form is , where is the slope and is the y-intercept.
Step 1.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 1.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 1.3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 1.3.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 1.3.2.2
Divide by .
Step 1.3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 1.3.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 1.3.3.1.1
Divide by .
Step 1.3.3.1.2
Move the negative one from the denominator of .
Step 1.3.3.1.3
Rewrite as .
Step 1.3.3.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.4
Reorder and .
Step 2
Using the slope-intercept form, the slope is .
Step 3
The equation of a perpendicular line to must have a slope that is the negative reciprocal of the original slope.
Step 4