document.write( "Question 424068: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-5, -8) and is perpendicular to 10x – 6y = -11 Please show all of your work \n" ); document.write( "
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10x-6y =-11
\n" ); document.write( "Find the slope of this line
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\n" ); document.write( "6y=10x+11
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by 6
\n" ); document.write( "y=1 2/3 x +1.83
\n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "slope m = 5/3
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\n" ); document.write( "The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal
\n" ); document.write( "m1*m2=-1
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of the required line will be - 3/5 - 3/5 = -0.60
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\n" ); document.write( "m= -0.60 ,point (-5,-8)
\n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
\n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "-8=3+b
\n" ); document.write( "b=-11
\n" ); document.write( "m=- 3/5
\n" ); document.write( "The required equation is y=-0.6x -11
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