SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (4, 5) and is perpendicular to the line y = 5/4x − 3

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (4, 5) and is perpendicular to the line y = 5/4x − 3

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Question 369623: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (4, 5) and is perpendicular to the line y = 5/4x − 3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.

Use the slope-intercept form,

Use the point (4,5) to determine

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