Question

What is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the given line and passes through the point (5, 3)?

4x – 5y = 5

Answer 1

Explanation:

-5y = -4x + 5

5y = 4x - 5

y = 4/5x - 1

perp. -5/4

y - 3 = -5/4(x - 5)

y - 3 = -5/4x + 25/4

y - 12/4 = -5/4x + 25/4

y = -5/4x + 37/4