document.write( "Question 1087474: Write the equation for the line (in y=mx + b form) that is perpindicular to the line with equation y= -4/3x -4 that passes through the point (-5,6) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #701820 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the slopes of perpendicular lines have a negative reciprocal product, or -1. \n" ); document.write( "the slope of the other line is 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope, (x1,y1) point \n" ); document.write( "(y-6)=(3/4)(x+5) \n" ); document.write( "y=(3/4)x+(39/4) \n" ); document.write( " |