SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line passing through the point (1, -5) and perpendicular to y = 1/5x - 10.
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Question 475883: what is the equation of the line passing through the point (1, -5) and perpendicular to y = 1/5x - 10.
Answer by pablo9619(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1,-5) perpendicular to y=1/5x-10
perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite
1/5 -5/1
y=mx+b
-5=-5(1)+b
-5=-5+b
+5 +5
0=b
y=-5x+0
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