Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 5 - Linear Functions - 5-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines - Lesson Check - Page 330: 3

Answer

$y = -x-1$

Work Step by Step

passes through (2, -3), perpendicular to $y = x-5$ $1 * m = -1$ $m = -1$ $y=-x + b$ $-3 = -1*2 + b$ $-3 = -2 + b$ $-3+2 = -2 + b + 2$ $-1 = b$ $y = -x-1$
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