Question

Consider the line y = 5x-7.

Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to this line and passes through the point (-3, 6).
Find the equation of the line that is parallel to this line and passes through the point (-3, 6).
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Answer 1

Explanation:

perp. -1/5

y - 6 = -1/5(x + 3)

y - 6 = -1/5x - 3/5

y - 30/5 = -1/5x - 3/5

y = -1/5x + 27/5

parallel: 5

y - 6 = 5(x + 3)

y - 6 = 5x + 15

y = 5x + 21