SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line but passing through the given point. given line: y = -4x � 5 given point: (0, 1)

Question 930168: Write the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line but passing through the given point.
given line: y = -4x � 5
given point: (0, 1)

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes
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slope of new line = -(1/-4) = 4
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new line in point-slope form:
y - 1 = 4(x - 0)
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new line is slope-intercept form:
y - 1 = 4(x - 0)
y = 4x + 1
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