SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line that passes through the point (4, 5) and is perpendicular to the line 2x + 5y − 8 = 0. (Let x be the independent variable and y be the depend

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Question 894566: Find an equation of the line that passes through the point (4, 5) and is perpendicular to the line
2x + 5y − 8 = 0.
(Let x be the independent variable and y be the dependent variable.)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Point-Slope form may be easiest to use.

Looking at the given equation being almost in standard form, its slope is -2%2F5. You are looking for THIS EQUATION according to your description and question:

highlight_green%28y-5=%285%2F2%29%28x-4%29%29;
and simplify into whichever form you want.