SOLUTION: whats the equation of a line that satisfies the given conditions. Through (-9, -7); perpendicular to the line passing through (-6, 5) and (-2, 3)

Question 1098315: whats the equation of a line that satisfies the given conditions. Through (-9, -7); perpendicular to the line passing through (-6, 5) and (-2, 3)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
whats the equation of a line that satisfies the given conditions. Through (-9, -7); perpendicular to the line passing through C(-6,5) and D(-2,3)
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Step 1, label the points.
the line passing through A(-6,5) and B(-2,3)
Step 2, find the slope of the line AB
Call it m1
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Lines perpendicular have a slope that's the negative inverse, = -1/m1
Call it m2.
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Use y -y1 = m2*(x - x1) where (x1,y1) is a point.
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The perpendicular line might go thru C and D, might not.

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