document.write( "Question 406929: What is the equation of the line perpindicular to y=-1/5x+2 that passes through point (10,7)? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( " y = (-1/5)x + 2  |m = (-1/5)  Line ⊥ to it:  m = 5  (the negative reciprocal)
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document.write( " y = 5x + b  |using ordered pair Pt(10,7) to solve for b
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document.write( "7 = 5*10 + b
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document.write( "-43 = b
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document.write( " y = 5x - 43 \n" );
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