SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line passing through (4,-2) and perpendicular to x= 5/4 y - 2

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Question 910078: Write an equation of the line passing through (4,-2) and perpendicular to x= 5/4 y - 2
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the perpendicular slope of a line is -1/m<-original slope
5/4=>-4/5
use point slope formula
y-y1=m(x-x1)
y--2=(-4/5)(x-4)
y+2=-4/5x+16/5
y=-4/5x+6/5 <=slope form
standard form: 4x+5y=6