SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line through (20,-5) which is perpendicular to 2x+5y=8.

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line through (20,-5) which is perpendicular to 2x+5y=8.

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Question 343910: Find the equation of the line through (20,-5) which is perpendicular to 2x+5y=8.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The slope of this line is
Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.

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Use the point to solve for .

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