SOLUTION: I need to write an equation in slope intercept form for a line that passes through (-1, 5) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is x = 6 Thank You

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Question 95322: I need to write an equation in slope intercept form for a line that passes through (-1, 5) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is x = 6
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need to write an equation in slope intercept form for a line that passes through (-1, 5) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is x = 6
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Plot the point and dras the line x=6.
If your line is perpendicular to x=6 it is a line with slope = 0
and it has the form y=k.
But the line passes thru (-1,5) where y=5.
So the equation you want is y=5 which contains all points where y=5.
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Cheers,
Stan H.