SOLUTION: Please help me find an equation that is perpendicular to y=-5x+7 and passes through (10,2). Thank you!

Question 789753: Please help me find an equation that is perpendicular to y=-5x+7 and passes through (10,2). Thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me find an equation that is perpendicular to y=-5x+7 and passes through (10,2).
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Given line has slope = -5
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Perpendicular line must have slope = 1/5
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Form:: y = mx + b
2 = (1/5)10 + b
2 = 2 + b
b = 0
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Equation:
y = (1/5)x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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