document.write( "Question 347309: Write an equation of line perpendicular to y=5x-1 through (10,-4) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #248573 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! perpendicular means that the new slope (m) is the negative-reciprocal of the original slope\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = (-1/5)x + b\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "plug in the x and y values of the given point to find the new y-intercept (b) \n" ); document.write( " |