SOLUTION: Determine the equation of the linear function having the given characteristics, writing the equation in slope-intercept form. Perpendicular to the line 5x + 2y = 12 and containi

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Question 1121148: Determine the equation of the linear function having the given characteristics, writing the equation in slope-intercept form.
Perpendicular to the line 5x + 2y = 12 and containing the point (-7,-6).
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope needed is 2%2F5.

Starting from point-slope form, y%2B6=%282%2F5%29%28x%2B7%29

y=2x%2F5%2B14%2F5-6
highlight%28y=2x%2F5-3%261%2F5%29

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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