SOLUTION: (0,2); 2x+9y=7 write the equation of the line containing the given points and perpendicular to the given line. y=mx+b format

Question 334032: (0,2); 2x+9y=7 write the equation of the line containing the given points and perpendicular to the given line. y=mx+b format
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(0,2);
2x+9y=7
add-2x to both sides
2x-2x+9y=-2x-7
9y=-2x-7
divide by 9
y= -2/9x -7/9
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slope = -2/9
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the slope of a lin perpendicular to this line will be 9/2
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y = mx +b
(0,2)
plug the value of x,y to get b
2= 0+b
b=2
y= 9/2 *x +2 is the line
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