document.write( "Question 436791: Write an equation of the given point and perpendicular to the given line.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(5,-6);6x+5y=8
\n" ); document.write( "The equation of the line is y=? \n" ); document.write( "
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6x+5y=8
\n" ); document.write( "Find the slope of this line
\n" ); document.write( "5y=-6x-8
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by 5
\n" ); document.write( "y=-1 1/5x-1.6
\n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "slope m =-1.20
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\n" ); document.write( "The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal 0.83
\n" ); document.write( "m1*m2=-1
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of the required line will be 0.83
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\n" ); document.write( "m= 0.83 ,point (5,-6)
\n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
\n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "-6=4.17+b
\n" ); document.write( "b=-10.17
\n" ); document.write( "m=0.83
\n" ); document.write( "The required equation is y=0.83x-10.17
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