SOLUTION: Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (4,1), and that is perpendicular to the line with the equation y= 3/4(x-5).

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Question 1053823: Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (4,1), and that is perpendicular to the line with the equation y= 3/4(x-5).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Formula for slope, m=%28y-k%29%2F%28x-h%29

Point-Slope form equation of a line, y-k=m%28x-h%29, and point which is included in the graph would be (h,k).

Line with slope m is perpendicular to line with slope -1%2Fm, for two lines in a plane.