SOLUTION: Given a line with equation 6x-y=5. Write an equation in point-slope form of the line perpendicular to the given line through the point (2, -3).

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Question 993915: Given a line with equation 6x-y=5. Write an equation in point-slope form of the line perpendicular to the given line through the point (2, -3).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope of a parallel line, 6.
Slope of a perpendicular line, -1%2F6 because this is the negative reciprocal of 6.

Point-slope equation form for the line containing point (2,-3) and perpendicular,
y-%28-3%29=-%281%2F6%29%28x-2%29