The equation of line LM is y = 5x + 4. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to line LM in slope-intercept form that contains point (-3, 2).

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shamil98 · Answer

slope of the line perpendicular is the negative reciprocal what do you get as the slope then?

kc_kennylau · Answer

These questions may help you think:
(a) What is the slope of LM?
(b) What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line LM?
(c) You now have the slope and a point, can you express the equation of the perpendicular line in point-slope form?
(d) Can you convert that to slope-intercept form?

Wish you all the best :D

anonymous · Answer

Select one:
a. y = -5x + 13 
b. y= -1/5x + 7/5 
c. y= 1/5x -7/5 
d. y= 5x-15

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Solve it and select the option yourself sir. |dw:1387792258967:dw|