Question

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (-5,3) and is perpendicular to the line described by y= 5x.

Answer 1

Okay, so do you know what the slope of a line perpendicular to another is?

Answer 2

uhuhuhuh no not really

Answer 3

Perpendicular Means Product of their Slopes = -1 ie m1*m2 = -1

Answer 4

It's like the opposite of the reciprocal. Got it?
So if the slope is 8, then the slope of the perpendicular line is:

1) first find the reciprocal.
1/8

2) then the opposite
-1/8

Answer 5

So, can you do what is shown in the above?

Answer 6

y= 5x

y = mx + c

m = slope

So in y= 5x

m = 5


5 * m2 = -1

m2 = -1/5

nw use point slope form

y-y1=m(x-x1)

using (-5,3) m = -1/5

Answer 7

Instead, do it for 5. What is the opposite-reciprocal of 5?

Answer 8

How about we have an interaction with the user who asked it?

Answer 9

@vanessaloar u got it ????

Answer 10

yess, I do I just couldn't remember how to do this and Im on my final exam on my online school thanks guys:)

Answer 11

You're welcome ;)

Answer 12

Welcome..)

Answer 13

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