find the equation of the straight line passing through the point (0,2) which is perpendicular to line y=1/4x+5

y = -4x + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Points (x1, y1) = (0, 2)

Perpendicular line = y = ¼x + 5

To find the equation of the straight line passing;

Mathematically, the equation of a straight line is given by the formula: y = mx + c

Where;

From the question, we can deduce that the slope (m) of the perpendicular line is ¼.

y = ¼x + 5 = mx + c

Since the points are perpendicular to the equation of line, it must have a slope that is its negative reciprocal because the slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other.

Therefore, ¼ = -4

Next, we would write the equation of the straight line using the following formula;

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Substituting into the formula, we have;

y - 2 = -4(x - 0)

y - 2 = -4x - 0

y - 2 = -4x

y = -4x + 2

(b) 240

step-by-step explanation:

first, we use the pythagorean formula using the given side lengths to find x. then we use x to find the side lengths. then we add the side lengths to find the perimeter.

pythagorean theorem formula:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

(x - 20)^2 + (x - 40)^2 = x^2

x^2 - 40x + 400 + x^2 - 80x + 1600 = x^2

x^2 -120x + 2000 = 0

(x - 100)(x - 20) = 0

x - 100 = 0 or x - 20 = 0

x = 100 or x = 20

we see that the solution x = 20 must be discarded because it will give a negative side length and a side length of 0. the only valid solution is x = 100.

perimeter = sum of the lengths of the sides

perimeter = x + x - 20 + x - 40

perimeter = 3x - 60

replace x with 100.

perimeter = 3(100) - 60

perimeter = 300 - 60

perimeter = 240

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