document.write( "Question 1071325: Write the standard form of the equation of the line described.\r
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document.write( "Through:(-3, -2), perpendicular to y=negative 3/5 x-5 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #686275 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perpendicular line has a slope that is the negative reciprocal of -3/5. That would be +5/3 \n" ); document.write( "point slope formula \n" ); document.write( "y-y1=m(x-x1), where m is slope and (x1,y1) the point \n" ); document.write( "y+2=(5/3)(x+3) \n" ); document.write( "y=(5/3)x+3 \n" ); document.write( "-(5/3)x+y=3 \n" ); document.write( "multiply by -3 \n" ); document.write( "5x-3y=-9 \n" ); document.write( "That does go through (-3,-2) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |