The line equation in slope-intercept form is , where
is the slope and
is the
-intercept.
Observe the graph, the line L is passes through and perpendicular to
.
The line equation .
Compare the line with slope-intercept form.
\Slope .
Perpendicular lines slopes are negative reciprocal to each other.
\Slope of the perpendicular line .
Point-Slope form of the line equation is .
Substitute the values ,
and
in Point-Slope form.
.
The line equation L is .