The perpendicular equation is y = -1/2x - 6.5.
You can find this by first realizing that perpendicular lines have opposite and reciprocal slopes. So since it starts at 2 we flip it and make it a negative and the new slope is -1/2. Now we can use that and the point to get the y intercept using slope intercept form.
y = mx + b
-5 = (-1/2)(-3) + b
-5 = 3/2 + b
-6.5 = b
And now we can use our new slope and new intercept to model the equation.
y = -1/2x - 6.5
Answer: Y= -5x + 12
A simple and verified answer I got from edge. for those who are looking for something quick.
(This was ment for another post, yet somehow ended up here? I deeply apologize!)
