Write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line. Express your answer in the form [tex]y = mx + b[/tex].

Given point: [tex](8, 9)[/tex]
Given line: [tex]6x + y = 8[/tex]

The equation of the line is [tex]y = \square[/tex] (Simplify your answer. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)



Answer :

Sure, let's go through the solution step-by-step to find the equation of the line containing the point [tex]\((8, 9)\)[/tex] and perpendicular to the given line [tex]\(6x + y = 8\)[/tex].

1. Rewrite the given line in slope-intercept form [tex]\(y = mx + b\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[6x + y = 8\][/tex]
Solving for [tex]\(y\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[y = -6x + 8\][/tex]
So, the slope [tex]\(m_1\)[/tex] of the given line is [tex]\(-6\)[/tex].

2. Determine the slope of the perpendicular line:
The slope of a line perpendicular to another is the negative reciprocal of the original slope. The slope [tex]\(m_2\)[/tex] of the line we are looking for is:
[tex]\[ m_2 = \frac{1}{-m_1} = \frac{1}{-(-6)} = \frac{1}{6} \][/tex]

3. Use the point-slope form to write the equation:
The point-slope form of a line equation is:
[tex]\[ y - y_1 = m_2(x - x_1) \][/tex]
Plugging in the given point [tex]\((8, 9)\)[/tex] and the slope [tex]\(m_2 = \frac{1}{6}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y - 9 = \frac{1}{6}(x - 8) \][/tex]

4. Simplify to get the slope-intercept form [tex]\(y = mx + b\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y - 9 = \frac{1}{6}x - \frac{8}{6} \][/tex]
Simplify [tex]\(\frac{8}{6}\)[/tex] to [tex]\(\frac{4}{3}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y - 9 = \frac{1}{6}x - \frac{4}{3} \][/tex]
Adding 9 to both sides to solve for [tex]\(y\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y = \frac{1}{6}x - \frac{4}{3} + 9 \][/tex]
Convert the integer 9 to a fraction with a common denominator:
[tex]\[ 9 = \frac{27}{3} \][/tex]
Continue simplifying:
[tex]\[ y = \frac{1}{6}x - \frac{4}{3} + \frac{27}{3} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = \frac{1}{6}x + \frac{23}{3} \][/tex]

So, the equation of the line containing the point [tex]\((8, 9)\)[/tex] and perpendicular to the line [tex]\(6x + y = 8\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ y = \frac{1}{6}x + \frac{23}{3} \][/tex]