What is the equation of the line perpendicular to y= 5x+2 and containing the point (1,4) ?

I know how to do that, but what is the improper use of jargon in the above question?

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What is the equation of the line perpendicular to   y= 5x+2 and containing the point (1,4) ?

I know how to do that, but what is the improper use of jargon in the above question?

anonymous · Answer

the perpendicular line passes through point (1,4)

baldymcgee6 · Answer

thanks @thushananth01

baldymcgee6 · Answer

@completeidiot thats not what i'm asking

anonymous · Answer

then what do you not understand about finding the perpindicular line of y=5x+2 that passes through point (1,4)

baldymcgee6 · Answer

Please read my whole question. :)

anonymous · Answer

a line that intersects through y-5x+2 at a 90 degree angle and also goes through point (1,4)?

baldymcgee6 · Answer

haha i'm not trying to do that question.. just wondering what the improper use of jargon was in the problem. but thanks

anonymous · Answer

there is none?