Answer:
y = -2x + 7
Step-by-step explanation:
When 2 lines are perpendicular, the relationship between their slopes m1 and m2 may be stated as
m1m2 = -1
Given the line
y = 1/2 x + 8
Comparing with the general equation of a line y = mx + c where m is the slope and c is the intercept
m = m1 = 1/2
Hence the slope of the perpendicular line m2
= -1/1/2
= -2
Given that the line passes through the points (1,5)
using the equation
y - y1 = m (x - x1)
y - 5 = -2(x - 1)
y = -2x +2 + 5
y = -2x + 7