Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line.

(Only need 20 and 22)

Answer 1

4x - 5y = 30

4x - 5(0) = 30

x1 = 7.5 y1 = 0

Find y-intercept

The y-intercept is where the graph crosses the y-axis. To find the y-intercept, we set x2=0 and then solve for y.

4x - 5y = 30

4(0) - 5y = 30

y2 = -6 x2 = 0

(x1,y1) and (x2,y2)

(7.5,0) and (0,-6)

Solve for x

To solve for x, we solve the equation so the variable x is by itself on the left side:

4x - 5y = 30

x = 1.25y + 7.5

Solve for y

To solve for y, we solve the equation so the variable y is by itself on the left side:

4x - 5y = 30

y = 0.8x - 6