SOLUTION: Determine the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the y=-1/5 x and passes through the point (1,9)
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Question 118273: Determine the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the y=-1/5 x and passes through the point (1,9) Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Determine the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the y=-1/5 x and passes through the point (1,9)
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The given equation has a slope of (1/5)
Any perpendicular line must have slope = -5
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The equation form will be y = mx+b
Substitute to find "b":
9 = -5*1+b
b = 14
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EQUATION:
y = -5x+14
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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