SOLUTION: The equation of the line that goes through the point ( 4 ,6 ) and is perpendicular to the line 5 x + 4 y = 2 can be written in the form y = mx+b where m is: [?] and b is: [?] What

Question 909477: The equation of the line that goes through the point ( 4 ,6 ) and is perpendicular to the line 5 x + 4 y = 2 can be written in the form y = mx+b where m is: [?] and b is: [?]
What are the values of m and b ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation of the line that goes through the point ( 4 ,6 ) and is perpendicular to the line 5 x + 4 y = 2 can be written in the form y = mx+b where m is: [?] and b is: [?]
What are the values of m and b ?
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Find the slope of the given equation:
y = (-5/4)x + (1/2)
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That slope = -5/4
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Slope you want = m = 4/5
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Find "b"::
Form of desired equation:: y = mx + b
6 = (4/5)(4) + b
6 = (16/5) + b
(30/5) = (16/5) + b
b = 14/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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