SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line described as follows and express your answer in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form Find the equation of the line perpendicular t

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Question 908260: Find the equation of a line described as follows and express your answer in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form
Find the equation of the line perpendicular to the line 5x-4y=2 that passes through the point (3, -6)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-4y=2 0r y =( 5/4)x - 2/4, m = 5/4
Line3 perpendicular, m = -4/5 (negative reciprocal) %28-4%2F5%29%285%2F4%29+=+-1
point(3,-6)-slope form: y +6 = (-4/5)(x-3)
slope-intercept form: y = (-4/5)x - 18/5
and standard form: 4x + 5y = -18