Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form. Passing through (7,-1) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is 5x-2y=4

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anonymous · Answer

find the slope of the line 5x-2y=4.  take the negative reciprocal of that to get the slope of the line perpendicular to it.

use that slope along with the point (7, -1) into the point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1).
lemme know what you get and I verify...

anonymous · Answer

y+1=5(x-7) ?

anonymous · Answer

close... your slope should be -2/5.  other than that youre good to go...