SOLUTION: write the equation of the line that passes through (10,-4) and is perpendicular to y=5x + 3 in slope intercept form

Question 560118: write the equation of the line that passes through (10,-4) and is perpendicular to y=5x + 3 in slope intercept form
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write the equation of the line that passes through (10,-4) and is perpendicular to y=5x + 3 in slope intercept form
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The given line has slope = 5.
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Your equation must have slope = -1/5.
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Form: y = mx + b
-4 = (-1/5)10 + b
-4 = -2 + b
b = -2
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Equation:
y = (-1/5)x -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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