SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (3,-5) AND is perpendicular to: 2x+5y=3
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Question 810819: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (3,-5) AND is perpendicular to: 2x+5y=3
Answer by erica65404(394) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first thing you want to do is solve the equation for y
The slope of this equation is
we want a slope that is perpendicular to this slope so flip it and take its oposite.
is the new slope.
now plug in the point they gave you to find b.
plug in to find your answer.
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