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document.write( "35. Given a line with equation 5x+2y=6, write an equation in point-slope form of the line perpendicular to the given line through the point (4, -4).
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document.write( "5x+2y=6
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document.write( "5x -5x +2y=6 -5x
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document.write( "2y/2 = (-5x + 6)/2
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document.write( "y = -5/2x +3
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document.write( "y−y0=m(x−x0) m = 2/5
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document.write( "y - (-4) = 2/5(x - 4)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #760983 by josgarithmetic(39625)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given line 5x+2y=6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Line perpendicular to given line has slope negative reciprocal of that of given line. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( "Given line, slope \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Slope for a line perpendicular to given line is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The perpendicular line goes through (4,-4). \n" ); document.write( "Equation for it is \n" ); document.write( "OR |