Question

Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point slope form, slope intercept form and standard form.
Passing through (-2,-1) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is y+7=5/6(x-5)

Answer 1

y+1=(-6/5)(x+2)
y=(-6/5)x-17/5
6x+5y=-17

Answer 2

perpendicular

Answer 3

perpendicular slope is opposite and negative

Answer 4

reciprocal and negative not opposite.

Answer 5

I say opposite reciprocal since negative sometimes confuses younger students to think the perpendicular slope needs to be a negative number

Answer 6

the 2 slopes multiply to give -1 is easiest, I think.