SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line in point-slope form that passes through (5,-4) and is perpendicular to the line 2x-5y=12

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Question 776924: Write the equation of the line in point-slope form that passes through (5,-4) and is perpendicular to the line 2x-5y=12
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Point-Slope form: +y-y%5B0%5D=m%28x-x%5B0%5D%29

Your given equation has slope -A%2FB as from standard form equation, which is for the given equation, 2%2F5. The slope for the equation you are asked to find must be -5%2F2 because the line you want to find must be perpendicular to the given equation.
You have the point-slope form for a line, so use the needed slope and given point in this equation form, and then simplify.