SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line L that passes through the point (-2, 4) and satisfies the given condition. (Let x be the independent variable and y be the dependent variable.) L is

Question 657368: Find an equation of the line L that passes through the point
(-2, 4)
and satisfies the given condition. (Let x be the independent variable and y be the dependent variable.)
L is perpendicular to the line
2x + 5y = 10

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Since your given equation is in standard form, divide the opposite of the coefficient on

by the coefficient on

to find the slope of the given line.

Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes, so take the negative reciprocal of the slope you just calculated. Then use the point-slope form:

where

are the coordinates of the given point and

is the calculated slope.

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