SOLUTION: Find the general form of the line perpendicular to 3x + 5y - 8 =0 that passes through the point (-8, 1)

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Question 401921: Find the general form of the line perpendicular to 3x + 5y - 8 =0 that passes through the point (-8, 1)
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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to find the perpendicular, swap the x and y coefficients and change one of the signs

5x - 3y + k = 0

to find the new constant term (k), plug in the point

5(-8) - 3(1) + k = 0 ___ -43 + k = 0 ___ k = 43

5x - 3y + 43 = 0