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Write an equation for line in slope intercept form ?

Write an equation for line in slope intercept form ?-example-1
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Explanation:

the standard slope-intercept form is

y = ax + b

the factor of x (here "a") is always the slope of the line. b is the y-intercept (the y value when x = 0).

the slope of the other line is 5/6.

ok.

perpendicular to this means in a right angle (90°).

and that means that the fraction of "y coordinate change / x coordinate change" turns upside-down, and the sign has to flip.

so, the slope of our line is then -6/5.

and b ?

we use the given point.

1 = -6/5 × -9 + b = 54/5 + b

5/5 = 54/5 + b

b = -49/5

and our line equation is

y = (-6/5)x - 49/5

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