SOLUTION: write an equation of the line containing the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line 5x-2y=3

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Question 897692: write an equation of the line containing the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line 5x-2y=3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perpendicular line has slope -2%2F5, so you can change the left member of the standard form equation to 2x+5y.

Use the given point to be contained on this perpendicular line to determine the value of the right member: 2%2A2%2B5%2A1=9.

Equation for line asked: highlight%282x%2B5y=9%29.