SOLUTION: Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line passing through (-2,5) perpendicular to the graph of y= -1 19 __ x + __

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Question 410507: Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line passing through
(-2,5) perpendicular to the graph of y= -1 19
__ x + __
8 4

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, Previously posted.
line passing through (-2,5)and perpendicular to the graph of y=(-1/8)x + 19/4


Line perpendicular will have slope m = 8 as 8/1*(-1/8) = -1
y = 8x + b |using ordered pair Pt(-2,5) to solve for b
5 = -16 + b
21 = b
y = 8x + 21