Answer:
The equation for line k is [tex]y = -2x + 6[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line has the following format:
[tex]y = mx + b[/tex]
In which m is the slope.
When two lines are perpendicular, the multiplication of their slopes is -1.
The equation for line j can be written as y =1/2x-1
Since k is perpendicular to j, and the slope of j is 1/2, the slope of k is:
[tex]\frac{1}{2}m = -1[/tex]
[tex]m = -2[/tex]
So
[tex]y = -2x + b[/tex]
It passes through the point (6,-6).
This means that when [tex]x = 6, y = -6[/tex]. So
[tex]y = -2x + b[/tex]
[tex]-6 = -2(6) + b[/tex]
[tex]b = 6[/tex]
So
[tex]y = -2x + 6[/tex]
