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Question 724632: I cannot figure this out....write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line solve for (-3,-5); 5x+2y=4
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I cannot figure this out....write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line solve for (-3,-5); 5x+2y=4
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The given line has a slope = -5/2
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The perpendicular line must have slope = 2/5
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Equation Form: y = mx + b
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Substitute for y,x,and m; solve for "b":
-5 = (2/5)*-3 + b
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-5 = -6/5 + b
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-25/5 = -6/5 + b
b = -19/5
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Equation:
y = (2/5)x - (19/5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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