SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line. Wtite the equation using function notation through (3,-1)perpandicular to 5y=x-10

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Question 1066856: Find the equation of the line. Wtite the equation using function notation through
(3,-1)perpandicular to 5y=x-10

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=(1/5)x-2
slope of that line is 1/5
Line perpendicular to it has slope which is negative reciprocal, or -5.
point slope formula: y-y1=m x(x-x1), where m is slope and (x1,y1) the point
y-(-1)=-5(x-3)
y+1=-5x+15
y=-5x+14
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