Find the Equation of a Line Perpendicular to another line and through a given point

Objective: Students will be able to find the equation of a line perpendicular to another line and through a point. Download Worksheet
Example Problem:
Find the equation of a line perpendicular to y = 4x +3 that passes through the point (2,6)?
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Other details about worksheet:
This is a 3 part worksheet.
  • Part I. 2 Model Problems.
  • Part II. Practice Problems with 2 challenge problems.
  • Part III. Model problems answered step by step
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  • This Topic -includes a You-Tube style video demonstration walking you through sample problems
  • Free Pictures of Perpendicular Lines
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  • Perpendicular Lines