SOLUTION: write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line (0,6); 2x+5y=8
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-> SOLUTION: write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line (0,6); 2x+5y=8
Log On
Take the negative of the coefficient on and divide by the coefficient on to get the slope of the given line. Take the negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line to get the slope of the desired line. Use the point-slope form of an equation to derive the desired equation:
where are the coordinates of the given point and is the calculated slope.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
