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Passing through (-1, -2) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is y + 6 =4/5 (x-5) write an equation in slope intercept form

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Explanation:

Hey there!

Given,

The line is passing through point (-1,-2) and perpendicular to the line (y+6) = 4/5(x-5).

Now,

The equation of a st.line passing through point (-1,-2) is,


(y - y1) = m1(x - x1)

Put all values.


(y + 2) = m1(x + 1)

It is the 1st equation.

Another equation is (y+6)= 4/5(x-5).


y = (4)/(5) x - 10

From equation (ii) {After comparing the equation with y =mx+c}.

We get,

M2= 4/5.

Now,

As per the condition of perpendicular lines,

m1×m2= -1.


m1 * (4)/(5) = - 1

Simplify them to get answer.


4m1 = - 5

Therefore the slope is, -5/4.

Now, keep the slope in 1st equation.


(y + 2) = ( - 5)/(4) (x + 1)

Simplify them to get answer.


(y + 2) = ( - 5)/(4) x - (5)/(4)


y = ( - 5)/(4) x - (5)/(4) - 2


y = ( - 5)/(4) x - (13)/(4)

Therefore the required equation is y = -5/4x -13/2.

Hopeit helps....

User The Head Rush
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Answer:

y = -
(5)/(4) x -
(13)/(4)

Explanation:

The equation of a line in point- slope form is

y - b = m(x - a)

where m is the slope and (a, b) a point on the line

y + 6 =
(4)/(5)(x - 5) ← is in point- slope form

with slope m =
(4)/(5)

Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is


m_(perpendicular) = -
(1)/(m) = -
(1)/((4)/(5) ) = -
(5)/(4)

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Here m = -
(5)/(4) , thus

y = -
(5)/(4) x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (- 1, - 2) into the partial equation

- 2 =
(5)/(4) + c ⇒ c = - 2 -
(5)/(4) = -
(13)/(4)

y = -
(5)/(4) x -
(13)/(4) ← equation of perpendicular line

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