SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line perpendicular to 3x+5y=6 that passes through (1,1)

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Question 814707: Find the equation of the line perpendicular to 3x+5y=6 that passes through (1,1)
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, richwmiller:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Find the equation of the line perpendicular to 3x+5y=6 0r y = highlight%28-3%2F5%29x+%2B+6%2F5

that passes through (1,1)

New Line:  m = 5/3

(y-1)= 5/3(x-1)  0r y =%285%2F3%29x+-2%2F3  0r   5x - 3y = 2

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-b/a=m
-5/3=m
-5/3M=-1
M=3/5
y-1=3/5(x-1)
y=3/5x-3/5+1
y=3/5x+2/5