SOLUTION: write the slope intercept form of the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,2) and perpendicular to the line y= -5/6x + 2
A] y= -6/5x - 16/5
c] y= 6/5x + 18/5
b]
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Question 238246: write the slope intercept form of the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,2) and perpendicular to the line y= -5/6x + 2
A] y= -6/5x - 16/5
c] y= 6/5x + 18/5
b] y= -1/6x - 18/5
d] y= 6/5x + 16/5
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1: Determine the slope of the given line by inspection of the coefficient on 
(The given equation is already in slope intercept form.)
2: Use
To determine the slope of the perpendicular. The slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals.
3: Use the point-slope form of the equation of a line:
 )
Where 
is the slope value calculated in step 2 and )
are the coordinates of the given point to write an equation of the desired line.
4: Solve the equation derived in step 3 for 
in terms of to put the equation into slope-intercept form.
John
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