Question 1010280
Determine a point-slope form of the equation of the line that passes through (8, 6) and is perpendicular to the graph of y = 5x + 7.
<pre>Slope: {{{m = - 1/5}}}; Point (8, 6)
Point-slope form: {{{y - y[1] = m(x - x[1])}}} becomes: 
{{{y - 6 = (- 1/5)(x - 8)}}} 
Simplify further if required