SOLUTION: Used to given conditions to write an equation for the line and point slope form and general foreman passing through (6,-9) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is x-8y-5=0.

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Question 1162814: Used to given conditions to write an equation for the line and point slope form and general foreman passing through (6,-9) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is x-8y-5=0.
I understand point-slope form is : y-y1=m(x-x1)
And that the slope of a perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal
So my point slope form should look like: y-(-9)= -8(x-6) ?
Im just having trouble with the general form part of the equation
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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At this site, there is a group of lessons that covers this entire topic.

The lessons are
    - Find the slope of a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
    - Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point
    - Solving problems related to the slope of a straight line
    - Equation for a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
    - Equation for a straight line parallel to a given line and passing through a given point
    - Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point (*)
    - Advanced problems on finding equations for straight lines

    - OVERVIEW of lessons related to the slope of a straight line

The most relevant to your current problem is the lesson marked  (*)  in the list.
So start from this lesson.

But if you want to learn the subject in all its aspects,  you need to learn all these lessons.

Consider them as your textbook,  handbook,  tutorials and  (free of charge)  home teacher.