document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364979>Question 364979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me with this problem?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write an equation in slope intercept form for the line that passes through (5,-4) and is perpendicular to the line decribed by 2x-10y=0  thank you  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope of the given line = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10y = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/5)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Line perpendicular to it must have slope = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find equation with slope = -5 passing thru (5,-4)5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 = -5(5)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 + 25 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = -5x+21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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